Cattleya tigrina A.Rich., Portef. Hort. 2: 166 (1848).

Synonyms: Cattleya leopoldii Verschaff. ex Lem., Ill. Hort. 1(Misc.): 68 (1854).
Cattleya guttata var. leopoldii (Verschaff. ex Lem.) Linden & Rchb.f., Pescatorea 1: t. 43 (1860).
Epidendrum elatius var. leopoldii (Verschaff. ex Lem.) Rchb.f., Xenia Orchid. 2: 33 (1862).

Cattleya tigrina bears flowers to 8 cm, bronze green, spotted purple red, lip purple.