Re: Hybrid naming conventions?
Michael.Chamberland (23274MJC@MSU.EDU)
Fri, 27 Sep 96 16:02 EDT
>
> Not arrogant but wrong (because superfluous). The hybrid was given a
> name, already (D. * beleziana).
>
> > Or is it fated to be called D. intermedia x
> > rotundifolia forever?
>
> I think this (bastard formula) is better (explicit information).
> However, hybrid names and corresponding bastard formulae are equal in
> validity and applicability (but you don't need a protologue for a
> formula because it is validated and typified by the protologues of
> the parent species!).
I believe the formula D. intermedia x D. rotundifolia can be construed as
different from D. rotundifolia x D. intermedia... isn't the convention to
place maternal species first?
My question is, if a hybrid plant is found in nature, or for any reason
one doesn't know which of the two species served as the maternal parent,
how does one designate the cross without conveying false information?
Michael Chamberland