Nancy asked about the proper format for the name of a natural hybrid. Quoting from pg. 3 of The Handbook on Orchid Nomenclature and Registration (4th edition):
"The nomenclature and typography of natural interspecific hybrids follows that of species, except that the multiplication sign (x) precedes the second term of the name ..... Natural intergeneric hybrids are named in the same way, except that a new 'hybrid-generic name' is given...." It sounds like the normal rules apply except for adding the multiplication sign before the species name, or before the compound genera name in the case of an intergeneric hybrids. Giles in Santa Monica _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
