Stanhopea tigrina vs Stanhopea nigroviolacea varieties or species:

[Aussie42]

Hi Paul.

I very much share your interest in Stanhopeas - I've got about a dozen species, probably over 100 individual plants. I'd value your input on the attached given your experience. I bought it as a Stan tigrina (or Stan nigroviolacia var tigrina depending on your view as to whether it is a separate species, an argument I have no firm views on either way).

I'd always assumed it was a tigrina - it fits the tigrina images I've seen and I got it with a name... The photo was taken in low light with a flash.

I have a bunch of it but I'm in Australia - if it truly is a tigrina.

Cheers,
Aus.