WARNING!!! ORCHID RELATED QUESTION Taxonomic status of Epidendrum pugioniforme Regel (1890)
I note in the new Withner/Harding volume on "The Cattleyas and their Relatives: The Debatable Epidendrums", that there is no reference whatsoever to the Mexican species Epidendrum pugioniforme. Is this perhaps just an oversight? As (to me anyway) it belongs in the same section (or genus) as Epidendrum falcatum (Coilostylis falcata) and Epidendrum parkinsonianum (Coilostylis parksoniana). I was initially surprised to see Epidendrum ciliare (Coilostylis ciliaris), but can see how it falls into this natural group. Are any readers aware if either (or both) of Carl Withner or Patricia Harding are contactable via email? If so, please contact me privately with their details. regards, David Banks ******************************************** David P. Banks (Hills District Orchids) 39 Carole Street, Seven Hills NSW 2147 Australia Phone (02) 9674-4720 Editor "Australian Orchid Review" www.australianorchidreview.com
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