Re: [OGD] Natural Hybrids

In a message dated 8/28/07 6:02:04 AM, Nancy writes: Last week I asked if the names of naturally-occuring hybrids are written with upper or lower case; any clues? Sorry I missed this last week. For older natural hybrids, where the natural hybrid was discovered first, a plant from the wild

[OGD] Natural Hybrids

Bert- you have a good point. I think that is the reason that natural hybrids have a different name (at least in some cases) than the man-made hybrids...for examplePaph Greyi is the manmade cross of niveum x godfroyae...yet ang-thong is (according to many, but not all, sources) the natural form

[OGD] Natural hybrids and speciation

I am not familiar at all with O. stacyi, but Guido made a very important point about stable natural hybrids and speciesI feel that hybridization is a very definite factor in speciation...not frequently, but probably more often than is acknowledged...on the non-scientist, textbook level,

[OGD] Natural Hybrids

I am wondering why we don't see more natural hybridization between orchid species. I'd appreciate an explanation and/or some guidance on which reference(s) might shed some light on this. Thanks Hi Many of the native orchids of Australia and particularly Western Australia, hybridise very

[OGD] Natural hybrids

Duane Judy Erdmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] spaketh thusly: I am wondering why we don't see more natural hybridization between orchid species. I'd appreciate an explanation and/or some guidance on which reference(s) might shed some light on this. Thanks I suppose one would have to