Finding
The white flowers and distinct chains of spindle-shaped pseudobulbs topped with clusters of minute falcate, "pine needle-like" leaves are an excellent match to the description and type drawing. This is a good match to the photo shown as the synonym Pityphyllum amesianum in the IOSPE.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 1.8 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: approximately 14
Leaf Length: 0.9
Leaf Width: 0.1
Leaf Margin: smooth
Leaf Shape: needle like
Leaf Petiole Length: n/a
Pseudobulb Length: 1.3
Pseudobulb Width: 0.4
Pseudobulb Margin: ovate with bracts
Pseudobulb Distance: 2.0 cm
Pseudobulb Root Tip: n/a
Inflorescence Overall Length: 0.3
Inflorescence Arrangement: flowering from bracts
Inflorescence Dist Base To Bud: 0.5
Inflorescence Dist Bet Flowers: singular
Inflorescence Dist To Sepal: 1 mm
Floral Bracts Length: n/a
Floral Bracts Width: n/a
Ovary Length: n/a
Ovary Width: n/a
Ovary Shape: n/a
Ovary Color: white
Ovary Texture: n/a
Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.4
Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.2
Dorsal Sepal Length: 0.1
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Length: n/a
Dorsal Sepal Cauda Width: n/a
Lateral Sepals Length: 0.1
Lateral Sepals Width: n/a
Lateral Sepals Caudae Length: n/a
Lateral Sepals Caudae Width: n/a
Petals Length: n/a
Petals Width: n/a
Judging Center: WPBJC
Award Number: 20231639
Award Date: September 13, 2023
Awarded As: Maxillaria oakes-amesiana
cloud forest species from Colombia
Julie Jordan
rare, unusual pine tree like growth, looks like a club moss
The Marie Selby Gardens 2008