bench72 & everyone that offered/attempted assistance-

thank you! accepting that it may be Encyclia Rioclarense will work just fine for now... the leaves are identical, the root/bulb formation and character also looks identical... won't know for sure until it blooms, but I'm fortunate with climate (hawaii- don't hate) and have a pretty decent green thumb (have managed to get moon flower to bloom here)- so I should be posting pics soon...

thanks again and really appreciate everyone's help,

-yaskota

ps: my apologies if my language isn't spot on- am just starting to become more official and educated wrt my orchids...