In a message dated 10/15/06 6:43:42 PM, Jose writes: > as long as the AOS keeps using the World Checklist of the Monocotyledons > (Royal Botanical Gardens Kew) as their? nomenclatural authority, the > Brassavola > will not be judged by the name you have listed. > Iris responds:
>It doesn't matter. If I present the plant for judging, they will have to judge it. Even if they only give it a CBR, It will be up to me to find a taxonomist who will call it something. Meanwhile the award will be provisional. That would really depend on the center. For those using nomination, it may never get off the table. If a center does send each plant presented to a judging team, those judges would consult the World Checklist and other sources before proceeding. If the name is not found, the team will likely ignore the plant. If an appropriate synonym is found, the team may choose to judge the plant under the synonymous name. As for "... they will have to judge it," you seem to have a misunderstanding of nomenclature. If you present your Brassavola fluffybum var. bigibbum to a center, they will *assess* the plant and, most likely, politely ignore it without judging the flowers. It is not the responsibility of the judges, judging centers or the AOS to write the appropriately published name on your labels. If a name is not appropriately published and the plant is somehow awarded, the award will hang in Provisional Pergatory. Have you seen a Provisional award published in AQ? David _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
