Catopsis hahnii
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Catopsis hahnii
Southern Mexico, Central America.
Bryan Atkins ... "Calling on the brains trust and all those lovers of Catopsis.
Here's one which is first time flowering for me. It was obtained from Michael Ferenzci's collection sometime ago and simply labelled Catopsis.
Looking at it I was inclined to think it was C. compacta, but that was before it flowered, and now after having looked through limited information and photo's I'm now thinking it could be C. hahnii …… maybe."
Graeme Barclay ... "I agree Bryan, it looks good for C. hahnii.
Here's the difference below between it and C. compacta - note the long primary bracts.
C. compacta also usually has longer branches and a bigger inflo - see photos in the BSD.
11a. Sepals 5mm long; peduncle erect; bracts mostly shorter than the axillary branches. Southern Mexico. = C. compacta
11b. Sepals 8-9mm long => 12.
12a. Lower primary bracts equaling or exceeding the branches; leaf-blades to 40mm wide; peduncle usually erect. Southern Mexico, Central America. = C. hahnii
Check out the sepal length on yours to be sure, should be 8mm or more."
Pam Butler ... "It looks like a plant I purchased from Peter Tristram in 2015 as Catopsis hahnii."
Updated 14/04/24