Cattleya Mardi Gras (1967) (Cattleya Iris (1901) × Cattleya Faith Dee Fanchaly)

The orchid Cattleya Mardi Gras (1967) is a hybrid in the Cattleya genus. registered with the Royal Horticultural Society by Paul Miller in 1967. Registered parents are Cattleya Iris (1901) × Cattleya Faith Dee Fanchaly. The key influencing species of this hybrid are Cattleya dowiana (59.38% subgenus Cattleya section: Cattleya ) Cattleya bicolor (33.59% subgenus Intermediae ) Cattleya tenebrosa (3.13% subgenus Crispae section: Crispae series: Cattleyodes ) listed in order of their genetic contribution.