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Pl help ID paph
Hi paph growers,
I need assistance to ID my paph. I have 2 paph in my small collection, they are labelled as Paph villosum and Paph callosum. I'm told there are subtle differences between villosum and boxalii but I don't know enough abou them to tell them apart. I'm wondering if you could check the link below and tell me if they are in fact Paph boxalii and Paph callosum var sublaeve (sp?) or any other variety? Any comments would be much appreciated. TIA Tong http://au.photos.yahoo.com/bc/tung_001 |
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Comparing yours with the photos at www.orchidspecies.com, I'd say it's
either boxalii or a hybrid between the two = Paph Reynaldii -- Ray Barkalow First Rays Orchids http://www.firstrays.com Secure Online Ordering & Lots of Free Info! "TU" wrote in message om... Hi paph growers, I need assistance to ID my paph. I have 2 paph in my small collection, they are labelled as Paph villosum and Paph callosum. I'm told there are subtle differences between villosum and boxalii but I don't know enough abou them to tell them apart. I'm wondering if you could check the link below and tell me if they are in fact Paph boxalii and Paph callosum var sublaeve (sp?) or any other variety? Any comments would be much appreciated. TIA Tong http://au.photos.yahoo.com/bc/tung_001 |
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TU wrote:
Hi paph growers, I need assistance to ID my paph. I have 2 paph in my small collection, they are labelled as Paph villosum and Paph callosum. I'm told there are subtle differences between villosum and boxalii but I don't know enough abou them to tell them apart. I'm wondering if you could check the link below and tell me if they are in fact Paph boxalii and Paph callosum var sublaeve (sp?) or any other variety? Any comments would be much appreciated. TIA Tong http://au.photos.yahoo.com/bc/tung_001 I'd disagree with Ray on the 'boxalii'. That is classic villosum in my opinion. Looks like somw of the ones I have, anyway. (http://www.msu.edu/~halgren/Pictures/villosum_pair.jpg). I don't have my books here at work, but I seem to recall that boxalii has a distinct green/white tooth on the staminode. Of course, being an out of the taxonomic closet lumper, I put callosum and sublaeve together. I would doubt the merit of changing your tags, chances are the tags are as correct as the grower can make them. It is much more profitable to sell 'rare' varieties, so if they were, chances are good that they would have been sold as such. Of course that leads to a lot of grower induced taxonomy as well (not always a good thing). And, if one makes a cross with callosum, and 'sublaevae' come out as part of the progeny, that doesnt say much for the validity of the sublaevae concept. Rob (one hand today. Grafting knives are sharp...) -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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Rob Halgren wrote in message ...
TU wrote: Hi paph growers, I need assistance to ID my paph. I have 2 paph in my small collection, they are labelled as Paph villosum and Paph callosum. I'm told there are subtle differences between villosum and boxalii but I don't know enough abou them to tell them apart. I'm wondering if you could check the link below and tell me if they are in fact Paph boxalii and Paph callosum var sublaeve (sp?) or any other variety? Any comments would be much appreciated. TIA Tong http://au.photos.yahoo.com/bc/tung_001 I'd disagree with Ray on the 'boxalii'. That is classic villosum in my opinion. Looks like somw of the ones I have, anyway. (http://www.msu.edu/~halgren/Pictures/villosum_pair.jpg). I don't have my books here at work, but I seem to recall that boxalii has a distinct green/white tooth on the staminode. Of course, being an out of the taxonomic closet lumper, I put callosum and sublaeve together. I would doubt the merit of changing your tags, chances are the tags are as correct as the grower can make them. It is much more profitable to sell 'rare' varieties, so if they were, chances are good that they would have been sold as such. Of course that leads to a lot of grower induced taxonomy as well (not always a good thing). And, if one makes a cross with callosum, and 'sublaevae' come out as part of the progeny, that doesnt say much for the validity of the sublaevae concept. Rob (one hand today. Grafting knives are sharp...) Thanks Ray and Rob for your comments. Looks like it'd be best to leave the tags as they are for now. I bought the plants last year, stating that I wanted Paph villosum and straight Paph callosum, not var sublaevae. It'd nice to know one way or the other that I'm dealing with a reputable nursery. Tong |
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