''Laeliocattleya'' is a

nothogenus In botanical nomenclature, a hybrid may be given a hybrid name, which is a special kind of botanical name, but there is no requirement that a hybrid name should be created for plants that are believed to be of hybrid origin. The ''International Co ...

of intergeneric

orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan plants that are found in almost every habitat on Eart ...

hybrid Hybrid may refer to: Science * Hybrid (biology), an offspring resulting from cross-breeding ** Hybrid grape, grape varieties produced by cross-breeding two ''Vitis'' species ** Hybridity, the property of a hybrid plant which is a union of two diff ...

s descended from the parental genera ''

Laelia ''Laelia'' is a small genus of 25 species in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). ''Laelia'' species are found in areas of subtropical or temperate climate in Central America, Central and South America, but mostly in Mexico. ''Laelia'' is abbreviat ...

'' and ''

Cattleya ''Cattleya'' () is a genus of orchids from Costa Rica south to Argentina. The genus is abbreviated C in trade journals. Description Epiphyte, Epiphytic or terrestrial orchids with cylindrical rhizome from which the fleshy noodle-like roots ...

''. It is abbreviated Lc. in the horticultural trade. Due to the recent decision by the

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(the international orchid registration authority) to recognize the reduction of the Brazilian ''

'' species and the entire genus ''Sophronitis'' to synonymy under ''

'', many hybrids which had previously been described as ''Laeliocattleya'' hybrids are now classified as ''

'' hybrids (e.g. ''C''. George Cutler). The nothogenus name × ''Sophrolaelia'' (for hybrids between ''Sophronitis'' and ''Laelia'') is now a synonym of × ''Laeliocattleya''. Laeliocattleya Gold Diggers Butter cup

List of grexes

* ''Laeliocattleya'' (syn. ''Cattleya'') Anna Ingham – Has flowers that range from dark reddish purple to deep mauve. The lip is darker colored and the lip is veined with gold. They can bear up to five flowers, each 6 to 7 inches wide. * ''Laeliocattleya'' (syn. ''Cattleya'') Derna – Has flowers that are yellow. The lip is purple and is streaked with gold. The can bear up to six flowers, each 5 inches wide. * ''Laeliocattleya'' (syn. ''Cattleya'') Dorset Gold – Has flowers with yellow petals edged with crimson. The lip is ruffled and is red-purple, with gold streaks along the throat. * ''Laeliocattleya'' Puppy Love – Has soft shell pink flowers. This is a true ''Laeliocattleya'' unlike others above.''Laeliocattleya'' Puppy Love, The International Orchid Register, https://apps.rhs.org.uk/horticulturaldatabase/orchidregister/orchiddetails.asp?ID=75629

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Orchid nothogenera Laeliinae {{Laeliinae-stub

List of grexes

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