From: "icones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [OGD] Epidendrum porpax query
<However, to your question. Epidendrum porpax is a synonym for Epidendrum peperomia. Therefore it is an Epidendrum and the correct species epitaph is <peperomia. The expert in this case is Kew. Nonsense, Kew is not the expert on taxonomic questions. Taxonomic questions are governed by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature- And that has nothing to do with Kew. Kew compiles _one_ list of plant species described (there are others e.g. MOBOT). That list was funded originally by a donation of Darwin. It is called the "Index Kewensis". It has hundreds if not thousands of errors in it caused by mistyping and misinterpretation by the various editors. It is a great place to start and I use it nearly daily, but it is NOT ... repeat NOT the scientific authority. Whether Epidendrum porpax is a later synonym for Epidendrum peperomia can only be defined by comparing the original publications, and this is not done when entries are made in the Index Kewensis. I agree that it is a matter of opinion whether you put this plant within Epidendrum, Encyclia, Nanodes etc. Again, Kenn Roberts (Icones) has a great orchid library but he is not a taxonomist. <Hi to all on the list <I am trying to find the current valid and generally accepted name for Epidendrum porpax. Various authors in the last 10 years place it in either <Epidendrum, Neolehmannia or even Nanodes. Does anyone have a definitive answer? Please let me know - I appreciate the list's assistance - it is THE place <to get your queries resolved. <Regards <Hendrik Venter <Durban, South Africa -- Prof. Dr. Guido J. Braem Naunheimer Str. 17 35633 Lahnau Deutschland/Germany Tel. +49 6441 65333 _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
