Kye,

I think that might be visually neat, although I don't know how
useful/accurate it would be (isn't it already problematic to say how many
percent of a certain species a hybrid has, I think I recall some discussion
of needing to interpret such data cautiously). And obviously such a pie
graph would only be possible for hybrids that only have a handful of species
in their parentage.

What I think would be most helpful would be a descriptive paragraph
something like this. "This miniature cattleya has inherited the compact
growth habit of linkspecies x/link, and the fragrance and flower texture
from linkspecies y/link. The presence of linkspecies z/link in its
ancestry may account for the lower light levels necessary for this hybrid to
thrive." Obviously such a paragraph may be hard to come by for most hybrids,
but putting this kind of information where it is known would in my opinion
add quite a bit of value.

Best,
Joanna

"Kye" wrote in message
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So would things like a pie graph of species parentage components be
helpful???

Cheers
Kye.


"J Fortuna" wrote in message
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Kye,

This is the information that I wish I had (from the point of view of an
amateur grower who does not have a greenhouse and has only 45 orchids,
this would be the kind of info that I wish I had before buying a new
orchid

1. picture
2. flower size, number of flowers on average (for example if it is a
mini-catt--is it capable of more than one or two flowers per pseudobulb),
flowering season and whether it is capable of flowering more than once a
year, how long it can be expected to be in flower
3. cultu minimum and maximum light requirements, does it do well in
home or is a greenhouse a must, etc.
4. native habitat and growing habits in the wild (if it is a species) and
ideally pictures of species in native habitat setting
5. if it is a hybrid ideally information on which species went into this
hybrid's genealogy especially if it has very pronounced characteristics
that it inherited from a species parent/grandparent plant
6. what would be extra neat would be information/reviews from growers who
have successfully grown this plant and their tips on the environment that
they grew in (sort of like product reviews at amazon.com)

Best,
Joanna


"Kye" wrote in message
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OK guys, heres a new thread for you all....

When you are looking for information on a plant, what information do you
generally want to find and in what format.

For myself, if I am looking for information on a plant, the most common
information I want is:

* History of naming (synonyms, taxonomists etc)
* Reference books/journals that have information about that plant
* Description of growth forms and idiosyncrasies of the
species/hybrid
* Photographs of the species and varietals
* Taxanomic description of the type species of the plant for
comparison to the plant which I am looking at
* Flowering season in its native environment

Look forward to your views.

Cheers
Kye.