Candace
Well-Known Member
O.K. can someone please explain why the plant featured in the newest Orchid Digest Magazine, is not simply named Paph. kolopakingii forma(or variety) alba, album etc? Why in the world is an alba variety named katherinae(after his daughter)?
I think these names are why people are so confused with orchid nomenclature in general. IMHO if the owner wanted to recognize his daugther then he should have given it a clonal name of 'Katherine'.
Can't we just name an alba an alba and call it a day?
I think these names are why people are so confused with orchid nomenclature in general. IMHO if the owner wanted to recognize his daugther then he should have given it a clonal name of 'Katherine'.
Can't we just name an alba an alba and call it a day?