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Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 6:55
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Subject: [OGD] Re: Orchids Digest, Vol 7,
Issue 293
Re: Molecular Taxonomy / DNA etc, etc.
I personally like the forma Rupicolous Laelias and having read this
latest OGD and the proposed NEW name starting with "H" or if they remain in
'Soph', leaves me cold. These orchids are not overly well represented on the
Australian show benches that I know of , list members in other states may say
thet are, so be it, I still cannot believe that someone has probably spent a
great deal of time and money using this new technology on a genus that does
not have a great influence on the orchid world. One would have thought that
the knowledgably folk doing this type of work, would have selected a genus
that has a major role in world orchids. As an example, a survey was started on
species Phalaenopsis. Travel was undertaken to the country of origin of the
species to selected nurseries specialising in this genus. As I understand it,
all of the so-called species phal's tested came up to be hybrids. Guido or
someone may be able to add to this point. I believe that if this testing was
done on the species paphs being sold today, many would probably give the same
results, hybrids, particularly in the Brachypetalum and Cochlopetalum
types.
My point is that if Molec Tech/DNA testing is to be done, do it on a
genus where the results will have an influence for the majority not the
minority. Its like testing for why one person in 1,000,000 gets a wart on
their nose.
Lets try and get names that are grower friendly also please.
Roy
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