Peter O'Bryne kindly provided his perspective on the information (or lack thereof) with respect to the pollinator for this species, which is greatly appreciated. He also indicated the following: Michael was more right than he knew when he said that "D. suzukii, sometimes called the Giant Cruentum, may or may not be a separate species". It isn't a species at all. It is a primary hybrid between D. cruentum and D. tobaense, and it's correct (registered) name is Dendrobium Peng Seng. I know the AOS has awarded a plant under the name "D. suzukii" ... someone didn't do their homework, did they ? Guido would be laughing if he could read this.... yet another example of what he's been saying for years. I happen to own a plant labeled D. suzukii. When it bloomed, it looked awfully similar to D. cruentum, only larger. Unfortunately, I did not take a picture, but the images that I have collected of both D. suzukii and D. Peng Seng do indicate two considerably different flowers, the most noticeable difference being the ruffled shape of the lip of cruentum and pointed shape of the lip of Peng Seng. I think it would be hard to call these the same flower. I have sent a few images to Peter for additional comments.
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