Laelia lobata
This Laelia (Sophronitis, Hadrolaelia, Brasilaelia....) lobata has 'type' flowers and is blooming late this year (usually spring/summer, we are in the south hemisphere fall). L. lobata is a serious endangered species in nature (CITES appendix 2): it is endemic to Pedra da Gávea (Gávea Stone, a rock mass) in Rio de Janeiro city (urban area); a species only founded in nature in a major city urban area is obviously prone to be extinguished (mine wasn't collected, it is originated from a seedling). An authentic 'carioca' beauty!
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