Isabelia (Sophronitella) violacea
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jjkOC
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Very cute, and such nice color!
Cutie!
Very nice. Maybe it had a visitor? I was told that if the plant were kept on the dryish side the flowers might last longer
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NYEric
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No longer Isabelia, I guess it was missing the fishnets! Thanks for sharing.
lovely
PaphMadMan
phytomanic
Nice. I'm about to buy Isabelia pulchella, I think.
Kew checklist has it as Isabelia (2001). Are you aware of a more recent publication that is widely accepted?
Kew checklist has it as Isabelia (2001). Are you aware of a more recent publication that is widely accepted?
Migrant13
Mature growth?
Such a cute miniature.
NYEric
Well-Known Member
No, I was just checking IOSPE. Taxonomically it is very different from the one left as Isabelia, (i.e. virginalis).
PaphMadMan
phytomanic
It appears IOSPE shows the 2001 reference that merged Neolauchea and Sohronitella into Isabelia, it just doesn't follow it. It doesn't seem to show anything more recent that counters it. Whether that reflects an informed decision to reject that merge, or just inertia, I don't know.
NYEric
Well-Known Member
IOSPE shows Neolauchea and Sophronitella as separate. Only shows virginalis as the monotypical Isabelia now.
PaphMadMan
phytomanic
We're not really disagreeing. Yes, IOSPE recognizes 3 genera for 3 species. I just think it is likely that they never incorporated the merge when it was new in 2001 and have never revisited it, rather than deciding to split them again more recently as you seem to imply. I don't think it has any bearing on what is generally accepted now. IOSPE does a fantastic job providing a huge amount of relatively up-to-date information on publications, but I don't think passing judgement on recent taxonomic changes is their strength or their real mission.
NYEric
Well-Known Member
True. 
SlipperFan
Addicted
A sweet flower.
