Leonara or Iwanagaara?

[xristie9]

Leonara or Iwanagaara?

Which one is the right name? Or are they equal synonims.

Thanks for hepl.

[lambelkip]

they are not equal, and neither one still exists.
Leonara = Cattleya x Guarianthe x Rhyncholaelia x Sophronitis
(since all the Sophronitis species have been reclassified, no plants are still considered Leonara)

Iwanagara = Diacrium x Brassavola x Laelia x Cattleya
(since all the Diacrium species have been reclassified, no plants are still considered Iwanagara)

I assume the plant you're asking about is Jackfowlieara Appleblossom (Caulaelia Snowflake x Rhyncattleanthe Orange Nuggett)

[xristie9]

Originally Posted by lambelkip

they are not equal, and neither one still exists.
Leonara = Cattleya x Guarianthe x Rhyncholaelia x Sophronitis
(since all the Sophronitis species have been reclassified, no plants are still considered Leonara)

Iwanagara = Diacrium x Brassavola x Laelia x Cattleya
(since all the Diacrium species have been reclassified, no plants are still considered Iwanagara)

I assume the plant you're asking about is Jackfowlieara Appleblossom (Caulaelia Snowflake x Rhyncattleanthe Orange Nuggett)

oh quite suprising!!!

I was looking for a name for this beauty: xristie9 | Orchideye ? rajce.net

I fought it was Iwanagaara Appleblossom, but then I learned about the name Leonara and was quite confused...

[lambelkip]

It looks very much like Jackfowlieara Appleblossom

[xristie9]

Yes... If I look at the real thing it is very alike

thanks for help...

apropo is there a good website where I could learn about the reclassification? Or crossing?

[PaphMadMan]

Kip got it right. Iwanagaara and Leonara are no longer valid names. Appleblossom is one popular hybrid that was originally Iwanagaara and then Leonara, but is now Jackfowlieara due to changing names and definitions of the genera involved. But not all Iwanagaara became Leonara or Jackfowlieara becasue of changing classifications of what plants are called Laelia, Cattleya, etc.

http://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/Plant-s...ration/Orchids is one place to look up orchid registrations, genera names etc. The Royal Horticultural Society is the ultimate authority for orchid hybrid registration.

[xristie9]

yes I am aware of the fact that not all of them became Jackfowlieara!

thanks for the site as well, I have the impression I saw it once or two times... I going check the site more cerefully...