A valuable hybrid awarded by the American Orchid Society, with confused membership in terms of parental genera, which initially determined its inclusion in the Notogene Brassolaeliocattleya, until the subsequent correction by inclusion in Rhyncholaeliocattleya.

Before 2009, numerous intergeneric hybrids were included in genera such as Brassocattleya, Brassolaelia, Lowara, Rhynchosophrocattleya, and Potinara, later these aspects of intergeneric systematics were clarified, as follows: all species descended from the classic genera Rhyncholaelia Schltr. and Cattleya Lindl., categorically excluding any other genera, will belong to the notogen Rhyncholaeliocattleya. This aspect indicates that the correct and taxonomically valid name at this moment is RLC. King of Taiwan , a hybrid that includes numerous mericlones popular among collectors, not a few of which are awarded by various professional associations, such as AOS (American Orchid Society).

King of Taiwan stands out for its flowers of impressive size and a particularly strong fragrance, as well as for its floral abundance , being recognized as a hybrid that will produce flower stems on each new growth.

The primary taxa used by the Taiwanese grower Chaung-Tien Chiou, who registered this grex in 1989, were represented by RLC. Bryce Canyon and RLC Purple Ruby, but the complete parental scheme illustrates an extremely diverse specific lineage, with 12 parental species: Cattleya dowiana (30.23%), C. labiata (14.43%), C. percivaliana (9.38 %), C. mossiae (7.22%), C. warscewiczii (7.02%), C. warneri (5.46%), C. trianae (5.07%), C. lueddemanniana (4.68%) , C. purpurata (3.51%), C. mendelii (3.12%), C. gaskelliana (1.56%), C. loddigesii (1.17%).

Large-sized taxon, with a flower diameter of 17-22 cm , purple-lilac, up to rubies, showing the interior of the labellum colored in intense yellow and red, with obvious veins, King of Taiwan will bloom profusely from spring to autumn , with 2-5 flowers present on each new growth, if it is grown in strongly lit areas, with light radiation values ​​higher than 20,000 lux, at medium to high temperatures. The indicated culture medium will be represented by mixtures of large granules, made of pine bark, fined with pumice stone and expanded clay balls, possibly mixed with coconut fiber cut into large pieces.

The most famous and awarded cultivars and mericlones of this taxon are Rlc. King of Taiwan 'Wilson's Choice' (2 awards in 2012) Blc. King Of Taiwan 'Orchis' (2 awards between 2002 and 2003), Rlc. King of Taiwan 'Ta Shin#1' (2012), Rlc. King of Taiwan 'Dasing' (2010), Rlc. King of Taiwan 'Ta Shin' (2009), Rlc. King of Taiwan 'Da Shin' (2009), Blc. King of Taiwan 'Daxin #1' (2006), Blc. King of Taiwan 'Da shine' (2005).

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