David, Maybe because it is considered to be a synonym of Epidendrum parkinsonianum.
icones ----- Original Message ----- From: "David P Banks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Orchidguide Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 2:53 AM Subject: [OGD] Taxonomy of "Epidendrum pugioniforme" > 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 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids
