Laelia rupestris Lindl.

[Rosim_in_BR]

There is some confusion on the correct name of this species and so I am keeping for a while the very first name given by Lindley in 1842, hoping that taxonomists will reach some agreement someday. Long story short it was rupestris, became crispata, then mirandae and finally back to rupestris again. Another amount of discussion also takes place on the genus name: it was Laelia, then Sophronitis, and then Hoffmannseguella…
Nomenclature aside, this is barely reaching adulthood and is flowering for the first time. I have another one that bloomed a month ago, clearer than this. This rupicolous species has tall, conic pseudo bulbs, fleshy leaves and wide distribution in nature. Hope you enjoy it!
Mauro