Bratonia (Miltassia) Shelob Tolkien

This is a hybrid orchid resulting from the cross Brassia x Miltonia. It was registered in 1998 by J.W.McCully and is a cross between Bratonia Olmec and Brassia Edvah Loo. Bratonia olmec is in turn a hybrid resulting from Brassia Rex × Miltonia Minas Gerais. Brassia Rex is an orchid hybrid originated by W.W.G.Moir in 1964. It is a cross of Brs. verrucosa x Brs. gireoudiana. Miltonia Minas Gerais is an orchid hybrid originated by W.W.G.Moir in 1965. It is a cross of Milt. Anne Warne x Milt. candida.