Myrmecocattleya Elegance (Cattleya schilleriana × Myrmecophila thomsoniana)

The orchid Myrmecocattleya Elegance is a hybrid in the Myrmecocattleya genus. registered with the Royal Horticultural Society by Mr/Mrs W.Osment in 1974. Registered parents are Cattleya schilleriana × Myrmecophila thomsoniana. The key influencing species of this hybrid are Cattleya schilleriana (50.00% subgenus Intermediae ) Myrmecophila thomsoniana (50.00% subgenus Chaunoschomburgkia ) listed in order of their genetic contribution.