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Taxo troubles. Chaos ahead.
So, bottom line is do nothing for now. Okay with me.
Diana "K Barrett" wrote in message . .. OrchidWiz keeps track of synonyms. I know the AOS Plus will too, but they ain't out yet. I have no affiliation with Orchid Wiz or AOS Plus. K Barrett "Al" wrote in message news:f_lui.1980$Aj6.665@trnddc01... I am so tired, so very tired. I just can't keep up anymore. There is no easy solution. I would keep an eye on the official RHS database record to track changes. They are the single authority and all other compilations are drawn from the RHS data. Its a shame that searching a tag name in these databases will just get more confusing than it already is. For what it's worth, I would like to see some new fields in all these databases that cross reference old names with new names. That would add value to the product for sure. It is a certain bet that the RHS will not do this; they will publish it once in the corrigenda and assume everybody knows how to research. Just changing the names in the databases to reflect current thinking without any cross reference to old names is caca. We might as well just start making up our own hybrid grex names like they already do in some orchid exporting countries... "Diana Kulaga" wrote in message ... Get ready for mass confusion. I rec'd the following today from Alex at OrchidWiz. I can post this as originally rec'd if you like. I converted it to plain text for this ng, so the links are not showing. Aren't orchid people insane enough on our own without the Taxos piling on? DK OrchidWiz Alert: Name Changes We would like to bring to your attention a recent change in genus names in the International Register of Orchid Hybrids maintained by the RHS. The change stems from the separation of Rhyncholaelia from Brassavola; Guarianthe from Cattleya; the change from Brazilian Laelias to Sophronites; and the separation of Schomburgkia into Myrmecophila and Laelia. The changes to Laeliinae species caused a massive domino effect throughout hybrid nomenclature, impacting many thousands of crosses. The transformation is drastic and inescapable. To give you some examples of popular hybrids affected: Brassolaeliocattleya Goldenzelle in now Rhynchosophrocattleya Goldenzelle (click link to see) Sophrolaeliocattleya Hazel Boyd is now Guarisophleya Hazel Boyd Cattleytonia Why Not is now Guaritonia Why Not Laeliocattleya Trick or Treat is now Sophranthe Trick or Treat Cattleya Chocolate Drop is now Cattlianthe Chocolate Drop Brassocattleya Maikai is now Brassanthe Maikai Brassolaeliocattleya Momilani Rainbow is now Thwaitesara Momilani Rainbow Brassolaelia Morning Glory is now Brassonitis Morning Glory Brassolaeliocattleya Golden Tang is now Marriottara Golden Tang Epilaeliocattleya Don Herman is now Epicatanthe Don Herman Otaara Jane Fumiye is now Peetersara Jane Fumiye The new nomenclature in effect obsoletes all currently-published orchid databases. OrchidWiz has already incorporated the changes into Encyclopedia 4.01 (the September update) which will start shipping in the next few days. The new version will include thousands of new registrations as well as the June AQ. Please note all existing awards, contributed photos and other historical data will remain under the old names which will be "aliased" (linked) to the new names. If you subscribe to the Annual Maintenance Plan you will be receiving the update in the mail within a week or two. From now on we are holding all new orders of 4.0 (or upgrades to 4.0) until the new software ships. We thank you for your patience on this matter. If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact . Best wishes, - The team at OrchidWiz |
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