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Old 11-10-2009, 02:15 AM
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Hi guys,

For those of you who don't know, remember to list the genus name starting with a capital letter. Then the hybrid name will start with a capital and a species name will start in lower case.

I notice a lot of people are putting both hybrid names in lower case or both in upper case. I am not the grammar police (clearly!) but I think it's important when you post the name you make sure that it's done properly so we can immediately distinguish between a hybrid and a species.

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Old 11-10-2009, 10:17 AM
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I believe I have mentioned this in a past thread
Thanks Bolero for bring it back to light
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Old 11-10-2009, 10:56 AM
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...it's important when you post the name you make sure that it's done properly so we can immediately distinguish between a hybrid and a species.
Exactly right. Names contain valuable information, but only if nomenclature rules are used consistently. When naming guidelines are not followed, it only makes it harder for the newer growers to catch on.
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Old 11-10-2009, 12:07 PM
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While we are at it, if it's not too much trouble I would like to see the genus name completely spelled out instead of using an abbreviation. I guess it makes more sense if posting an intergeneric hybrid but I just like seeing the entire name.
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Old 11-10-2009, 12:29 PM
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I'll try, Harry, but my fingers get a bit confused with some of the intergeneric names - especially when they are difficult to say nevermind spell!!!
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I figured it might have been mentioned before as well. I did a quick search and gave up (as quickly as I started).

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Thanks Bolero, it's good to bring this up again.

When there is meaning in the rules of the nomenclature it's really worth sticking to.
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It can be very confusing for many people who are new here and to orchids, so maybe you can give some examples with an explanations. Just a thought!
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For me, the most important thing about how the name is written out would be the Capital letter for starting the genus and the lower case letter to start spelling the name if it's a species.
It's the one thing my eyes automatically look for...if the second word is capitalized my eye will sometimes skip the word altogether if I'm looking for a species.
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