Catasetum Maria Mercedes Soares (Catasetum lanciferum × Catasetum João Stivalli)

The orchid Catasetum Maria Mercedes Soares is a hybrid in the Catasetum genus. registered with the Royal Horticultural Society by A.Soares in 2000. Registered parents are Catasetum lanciferum × Catasetum João Stivalli. The key influencing species of this hybrid are Catasetum lanciferum (50.00% subgenus Catasetum section: Isoceras ) Catasetum pileatum (37.50% subgenus Catasetum section: Catasetum ) Catasetum socco (12.50% subgenus Catasetum section: Isoceras subsection: Divaricatae ) listed in order of their genetic contribution.