The original description mentions a Mr. Ward, who sent the plant to England from Venezuela, but does not specify whom he is.
You can see the original description in the scanned volume of Sertum Orchidaceum in the BOTANICUS webiste: http://www.botanicus.org/item/31753000316197 Under the "Pages" panel to the left, go to "Pl. 20" to see the original illustration, and then to the two pages of text that follow to read the original description. The Waddingtons wrote: > Does anyone know who is the Ward referred to in Stanhopea wardii > named by Lindley in 1838? Obviously couldn't be Frank Kingdon Ward. > Perhaps Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward of Wardian cases? I assume Lindley's > description says but I do not have access to it. > > John Waddington > > > > _______________________________________________ > the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) > [email protected] > http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com > > > -- Mario A. Blanco Department of Botany University of Florida 220 Bartram Hall Gainesville, FL 32611-8526 U.S.A. _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
