Sophronitis lobata

Sophronitis lobata (Lindl.) Van den Berg & M.W.Chase, (2000).

Homotypic Synonyms:
* Cattleya lobata Lindl., (1848).
Bletia lobata (Lindl.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, (1862). Laelia lobata (Lindl.) H.J.Veitch, (1887). Hadrolaelia lobata (Lindl.) Chiron & V.P.Castro, (2002). Brasilaelia lobata (Lindl.) Gutfreund, Colet. (2006). Chironiella lobata (Lindl.) Braem, (2006).

Heterotypic Synonyms:
Laelia boothiana Rchb.f., (1855). Bletia boothiana (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f., (1863). Laelia rivieri Carrière, (1874). Laelia lobata var. alba Occhioni, (1944).

Natural habitat:
Brazil in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Flower size:
Ranges in between 10.0 cm to 13.0 cm.

Blooming:
Late spring.

Cultivation:
Need plenty light and good air circulation.

S. lobata is very close related to S. purpurata. Both species are relatively easy to differenciate.
**The frontal lobe shape of S. lobata is more square than the frontal lobe from S.purpurata which has a rounder shape.
**S. lobata shows less contrast on the lip color than S. purpurata.
**S.lobata sepal and petal are more wavy in comparison to S. purpurata.