NOID - can't even guess at species

[Aussie42]

Hi Cj.

No, no particular reason. The folks I bought this off have quite a few species that I've identified but also have a mixed bag of crosses. When I said "species" in the heading I should have said genus. I think. The "family" would be orchidaceae so yes, probably genus. I'm a bit new to the heirarcy system for plants.

And I see what you mean about Cirr Elizabeth Ann. That would be half roth, which would explain the similarity. And the Cirr longissimum seed parent in it would presumably lighten the roth influence.

Cheers,
Aus.

[Orchidflowerchild]

Originally Posted by Aussie42

Hi Cj.

No, no particular reason. The folks I bought this off have quite a few species that I've identified but also have a mixed bag of crosses. When I said "species" in the heading I should have said genus. I think. The "family" would be orchidaceae so yes, probably genus. I'm a bit new to the heirarcy system for plants.

And I see what you mean about Cirr Elizabeth Ann. That would be half roth, which would explain the similarity. And the Cirr longissimum seed parent in it would presumably lighten the roth influence.

Cheers,
Aus.

ALso C. roth doesn't typically have longitudinal lines of pigment, so much as a kindof papillose red surface of the synsepal...the striping is from something else, potentially longissium.

Regards,
-Cj

[RobS]

It looks more to rothschildianum then any of the hybrids I've been able to find with it (colour is most of the time not a key to determine a species due to the natural variation).

To be honest I don't understand why people make hybrids with species like this it makes reall identification imposible and it doesn't really ad any commercial value.