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Orchid Species: Hadrolaelia tenebrosa

Kew currently accepted name is Cattleya tenebrosa

Hadrolaelia tenebrosa is an orchid species identified by (Rolfe) Chiron & V.P.Castro in 2002. Culture information and photos for this orchid are commonly detailed under the currently accepted name of Cattleya tenebrosa.
Genus
Hadrolaelia (Hdl.)
Grex
tenebrosa
Parents
Species
Author
(Rolfe) Chiron & V.P.Castro
Year
2002
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ORIGIN: Found in Brazil.

DESCRIPTION: Medium sized, hot to cool growing species with a clavate pseudobulb carrying a single, apical, erect, oblong-ovate to ligulate, leathery, rounded apically leaf and has a 12 [30 cm] long, racemose inflorescence arising through a large, basal sheath and carrying 3 to 4, fragrant, short-lived, color variable flowers which occur from June through August.

FLOWER SIZE: 6 1/2 inch [16.25 cm] -- information provided by Jay Pfahl, author of the Internet Orchid Species Encyclopedia (IOSPE).
Other Names
Genus Name Genus Grex Name Year Author
Add+ Cattleya C tenebrosa 2006 (Rolfe) A.A.Chadwick
Add+ Brasilaelia Bll tenebrosa 2006 (Rolfe) Campacci
Add+ Chironiella Chironiella tenebrosa 2006 (Rolfe) Braem
Add+ Laelia L tenebrosa 1893 (Rolfe) Rolfe
Add+ Sophronitis S tenebrosa 2000 (Rolfe) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase
Most awarded/recent cultivars: C. tenebrosa 'Marion' (2 awards in 2018) C. tenebrosa h.f. alba 'Pauwela' (2 awards in 2018) C. tenebrosa 'Franz' (2 awards from 2016 to 2017) C. tenebrosa h.f. aurea 'Bodenseegold' (2 awards in 2013) S. tenebrosa 'Michael II' (2 awards in 2008) L. tenebrosa 'Nicci' (2 awards in 2006) L. tenebrosa 'Taylor Bronze' (2 awards in 1999) C. tenebrosa 'Samba' (2018) C. tenebrosa 'Midnight' (2016) C. tenebrosa 'Windflower' (2016) C. tenebrosa 'Vilbella' (2015) C. tenebrosa 'Belleza Cobre' (2015) C. tenebrosa 'Sirena de Bronce' (2015) C. tenebrosa 'Estrela Escura' (2015) C. tenebrosa 'Marlene' (2014) C. tenebrosa 'Jay's Squadies' (2014) C. tenebrosa 'Crownfox' (2013) C. tenebrosa 'Kathleen III' (2013) C. tenebrosa h.f. aurea 'Golden Delight' (2012) C. tenebrosa 'T. J. #2' (2011)
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