Finding
This plant matches the description of Cyrtochilum mendax; the two purple wings near the top of the column match and the general structure of the lip and its crests are correct. This flower matches photos of C. mendax in the IOSPE, especially the photo by Harry Zelenko, which were noted to have been vetted by Dalstrom and Deburghgraeve. There appears to be some color and marking variations in the species. A drawing and description of the species by Baker and Baker can be found in the OW.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 46 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 6
Leaf Length: 44.5
Leaf Width: 4.2
Leaf Margin: smooth
Leaf Shape: lanceolate-oblong
Leaf Petiole Length: n/a
Pseudobulb Length: 11 cm
Pseudobulb Width: 9 cm
Pseudobulb Margin: oblong
Pseudobulb Distance: 5 cm
Pseudobulb Root Tip: n/a
Inflorescence Overall Length: 415 cm
Inflorescence Arrangement: wreath arrangement by owner
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 147 cm
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: 2.5 cm
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 4.0
Floral Bracts Length: 2.2 cm
Floral Bracts Width: .9 cm
Ovary Length: 4.0 cm
Ovary Width: 0.2 cm
Ovary Shape: cyclindrical tube
Ovary Color: green base, overlaid magenta
Ovary Texture: glossy
Flower Natural Spread Length: 7.0
Flower Natural Spread Width: 5.5
Dorsal Sepal Length: 3.0
Dorsal Sepal Width: 2.5
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Length: 0
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Width: 0
Lateral Sepals Length: 3.5
Lateral Sepals Width: 2.0
Lateral Sepals Caudae Length: 0
Lateral Sepals Caudae Width: 0
Petals Length: 3.0
Petals Width: 2.5
Judging Center: WPBJC
Award Number: 20231629
Award Date: September 13, 2023
Awarded As: Cyrtochilum mendax
Colombia species
Juan Saldarriaga
Keels different from halteratum