Laelia purpurata var. rosea Regel

[Rosim_in_BR]

Here's another nicely flowered L. purpurata. To mention that this kind of purpurata (having lavender/pink sepals and petals) are commonly referred to as type, but this is not according to the literature. Lindley doesn't mention the color in his description of the type, but plate 96 in Paxton's Flower Garden (1852/3), following the description, leave no doubt that Laelia purpurata type has petals and sepals white, lip deep purple (what we commonly refer to as semi-alba). The flower with petals and sepals lavender, or light pink was later described by Eduard A.Von Regel (Lindenia, 1872) as variety rosea.
The photo of the entire plant is not that good, a little washed, but serves to have an idea of the plant and flowers.