Brassavola Nodosa, Littlestar Hybrid

[PaphMadMan]

Uh oh. Back to the issues your vendor has with labels, that looks like the species Brassavola nodosa, not a hybrid.

In this case I think it does show resemblance to Brassavola subulifolia, so it could be B. Little Stars (nodosa x subulifolia) or a hybrid from it. These 2 species and a couple other Brassavola species, and the various hybrids among them, can be so similar in appearance that it is may not be possible to conclusively distinguish between them from a photograph, and there certainly are some out there that are misidentified.

[masum]

In this case I think it does show resemblance to Brassavola subulifolia, so it could be B. Little Stars (nodosa x subulifolia) or a hybrid from it. These 2 species and a couple other Brassavola species, and the various hybrids among them, can be so similar in appearance that it is may not be possible to conclusively distinguish between them from a photograph, and there certainly are some out there that are misidentified.

Thanks. Can you please give some info with photo about Pure Brassavola nodosa vs hybrid.From Photo they all look same.

[PaphMadMan]

Thanks. Can you please give some info with photo about Pure Brassavola nodosa vs hybrid.From Photo they all look same.

Yes, in photos the species B. nodosa, B. subulifolia (often listed as B. cordata), B. grandiflora and B. venosa and the hybrids among them often look too similar to distinguish between them. Most casual observers don't distinguish between them in person either, and many sellers can't either or don't care, so many photos available probably misidentify them.

There are several registered hybrids in this group:

B. Little Stars (nodosa x subulifolia)
B. Grand Stars (nodosa x Little Stars)
B. Green Stars (Little Stars x subulifolia)
B. Madosa (grandiflora x venosa)
B. Rediculous (nodosa x grandiflora)
B. Lady of the Night (subulifolia x grandiflora)

And in the past B. grandiflora was considered a variety of B. nodosa, so some hybrids may not be correctly identified.

And there may be more, and certainly some crosses between the hybrids, even if they aren't registered. And all of these species are variable. So, no, I really can't illustrate the difference between pure B. nodosa and a hybrid, since I don't have pictures of plants I can be certain are labeled correctly.

If a reputable seller clearly identifies a plant as one of the species or a properly named hybrid it is probably correct. If there is something irregular, uncertain or incorrect about the name on a label the plant should probably be considered a NoID hybrid.

Based on my own memory of plants identified as B. nodosa, "B. nodosa var. grandiflora" and "B. cordata" 40+ years ago before hybrids in this group were registered, I would guess your plant to be B. Little Stars or B. Green Stars based on this photo, but it is just a guess.