The orchid Rhyncholaeliocattleya Golden King is a hybrid in the
Rhyncholaeliocattleya genus.
registered with the Royal Horticultural Society
by Sander et Fils in 1959.
It is originated by Sanders (St Albans)
Registered parents are
Cattleya Goldfish
×
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Bruges.
The key influencing species of this hybrid are
Cattleya dowiana (37.50%
subgenus
Cattleya
section:
Cattleya
)
Rhyncholaelia digbyana (12.50%
)
Cattleya mossiae (12.50%
subgenus
Cattleya
section:
Cattleya
)
listed in order of their genetic contribution.