Help!!! Lossed tag

[moniluhum]

In the midst of moving some of my Catt's. I lossed the tag for this one. Does anyo one have an idea of what it could be??

[Chris in Hamilton]

Looks like Laelia purpurata Monica. Unless its a hybrid with a lot of that species in it.

[raybark]

I was agree with the laelia possibility.

[PaphMadMan]

I would not hesitate to label this Cattleya (Laelia) purpurata. The petal stripes might make it forma striata, or maybe f. flammea or f. venosa. You'd have to find a Brazilian expert to get an opinion on that. There is a slight chance it is a hybrid, but I think it would have to be 3/4 or more C. purpurata or involve a closely related type like C. crispa or C. lobata. Given how common and popular it is the pure species is more likely unless you remember having that kind of hybrid.

[Dorsetman]

I can't answer that question, but there are many very erudite orchid growers in this forum, i think as can be seen from the answers above.

[elldee]

It certainly looks like a form of Cattleya purpurata.
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[Yug]

To echo PaphMadMan, it looks like L. purpurate var striata or flammea.

[eorchids]

Cattleya (Laelia) purpurata, probably f. striata, as previously suggested. Beautiful flower.