The orchid Cattlianthe Tiresias is a hybrid in the
Cattlianthe genus.
registered with the Royal Horticultural Society
by Veitch in 1895.
Registered parents are
Cattleya Elegans (1879)
×
Guarianthebowringiana.
The key influencing species of this hybrid are
Guarianthe bowringiana (50.00%
subgenus Circumvola
section: Moradae
)
Cattleya tigrina (25.00%
subgenus Intermediae
)
Cattleya purpurata (25.00%
subgenus Crispae
section: Crispae
series: Cattleyodes
)
listed in order of their genetic contribution.
