In an article, J.A. Savin, wrote, quoting Francis Galton :
"albino orchids ... 'rarely if ever produce albino offspring' "
(J R Coll Physicians Edinb 2002; 32, page 208)
Does this assertion remains true, nowadays ?
For his part, Kenneth S. Wilson wrote :
"the term ALBINO... It is a word referring to a condition where plant
pigmentation is completely lacking or nearly so. There are few albino
plants because it is generally a lethal condition. About as close a
condition as possible to true albinism occurs in the variegated plants or
those that have a saprophytic habit. To say that an orchid flower is an
albino or an albino form is ignoring the fact that the ovary of almost all
orchids is green and that the ovary is still considered a very important
part of any flower."
(American Orchid Society Bulletin, August 1980, p. 867)
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If one uses the term 'albino' (or 'albina'), would you consider that the
orchids to which it is applied are varieties, forms or else ?
Are you aware of additional published references that deal with the terms
'alba' and 'albina' being applied to orchids ?
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Regards,
Viateur
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