Cattleya Excelsior (Cattleya Canhamiana × Cattleya mendelii)

The orchid Cattleya Excelsior is a hybrid in the Cattleya genus. registered with the Royal Horticultural Society by Sanders[St Albans] in 1911. Registered parents are Cattleya Canhamiana × Cattleya mendelii. The key influencing species of this hybrid are Cattleya mendelii (50.00% subgenus Cattleya section: Cattleya ) Cattleya mossiae (25.00% subgenus Cattleya section: Cattleya ) Cattleya purpurata (25.00% subgenus Crispae section: Crispae series: Cattleyodes ) listed in order of their genetic contribution.