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This is a Zygopetalum orchid. Specifically
Zygoneria 'Adelaide Meadows' an Austrailian hydrid. [Zygoneria is a man-made genera
produced by crossing Zygopetaum and Neogardineria.] Orchid (Zygopetalum) (Hook. 1833), is a genus
of the orchid family (Orchidaceae) (subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Maxillarieae, subtribe
Zygopetalinae), consisting of fourteen species. This orchid's generic name, derived from the
Greek word "zygon", means "yoked petal." It refers to the yoke-like growth at the base of the lip
caused by the fusion of petals and the sepals. They occur in humid forests at low- to
mid-elevation regions of South America, with most species in Brazil. _Source: Wikipedia
Encyclopedia_.
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