Habenaria

Finding

Confirmation is based on the description in McVaugh's 1985 "Flora Novo-Galiciana" (Vol. 160) which delineates the difference between this species and H. quinqueseta. The key characteristic is the difference between the upper and lower lobes of the petals with H. macroceratitis being greater than H. quinqueseta in the lower lobe, as seen in this plant. Also, this plant matches the description and key in Brown's 2002 "Wild Orchids of Florida". It is close match to Subrahmanyam's photo in the IOSPE and photos in the orchidroots.com.

Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 69.2 cm

Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: 9

Leaf Length: 14 cm

Leaf Width: 4 cm

Leaf Margin: entire

Leaf Shape: lanceolate

Inflorescence Overall Length: 69.2 cm

Inflorescence Arrangement: erect, spiral

Floral Bracts Length: 6.7 cm

Floral Bracts Width: 2 cm

Ovary Length: 4.0 cm

Ovary Width: 0.3 diameter

Ovary Shape: ribbed

Ovary Color: light green, ribs darker green

Ovary Texture: glabrous

Flower Natural Spread Length: 4.3 cm

Flower Natural Spread Width: 5.2 cm

Dorsal Sepal Length: 1.3 cm

Dorsal Sepal Width: 1.2 cm

Lateral Sepals Length: 1.7 cm

Lateral Sepals Width: 0.5 cm

Petals Length: 0.3 cm

Petals Width: 4.2 cm, both lobes

Judging Center: Atlanta

Award Number: 20232100

Award Date: September 02, 2023

Awarded As: Habenaria macroceratitis

Ten flowers and four buds spirally arranged on a 69.2 cm staked racemose inflorescence; 22 cm diameter plant grown in a 12 cm diameter pot in terrestrial mix; leaves lanceolate to 14 cm long by 4 cm wide basally clasped to raceme; dorsal sepal ovate, cupped, light green ribbed darker green; lateral sepals linear, reflexed, light green; petals broadly 2-parted, linear, upper portion falcate and appressed along dorsal sepal margin, lower portion curved, white; lip tri-lobed, linear, white, nectary 13.5 cm long, white, suffused light green; column white, two basal appendages tipped light green, anther cap light brown; ovary 4 cm long, white ribbed green; substance firm; texture glossy; pleasantly scented; native to Florida south to northern South America

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