The orchid Cattleya Mercurial is a hybrid in the
Cattleya genus.
registered with the Royal Horticultural Society
by Gulfglade in 1980.
It is originated by McDade
Registered parents are
Cattleya Maroon King
×
Cattleya Amber Glow.
The key influencing species of this hybrid are
Cattleya dowiana (41.02%
subgenus
Cattleya
section:
Cattleya
)
Cattleya guttata (25.00%
subgenus
Intermediae
)
Cattleya bicolor (14.45%
subgenus
Intermediae
)
listed in order of their genetic contribution.