Stanhopea tigrina var. nigroviolacea ???

Hi!

This is a first bloom on a Stanhopea that I purchased many years ago at the SFOS show. It was a tiny seedling wrapped in spagnum and aluminum foil. It was about the size of my small finger. The tag lists the vendor as Orchideas Rio Verde in Mexico. It has grown up and finally bloomed. I was surprised to see the color of the flower. It measures about five inches across and about six inches tall. It has a delightful scent. I was just expecting to see darker spotting on the petals. Do you think this is the true species, a hybrid, or something else altogether? Any thoughts are welcome.



And the best I could do for a whole plant photo:



Best Regards,
Nik

P.S. I first noticed the bloom when I entered the greenhouse Saturday morning. The photos were taken on Sunday. Not sure how long the flower has been open.

 

Thanks, Marni! I do like it. I'm just not sure what to call it. I doubt that it's labeled correctly.