Naming of Hybrids ( weird/wonderful ? )

[WhiteRabbit]

And the ever popular Phcal. Kryptonite 'Bloodbath' . Such an awful name for the beautiful flowers.

[Wild Orchid]

Phonetically spelled Chinese names for Phals are "weird" to me. I understand the logic behind keeping the original author's name but it's a tongue twister for sure.

[My Green Pets]

Solution: Learn Chinese?

[Wild Orchid]

Originally Posted by CambriaWhat

Solution: Learn Chinese?

I have another one.
English Common Names for Some Orchids

[pipsxlch]

My sister had Paph. Blood Clot. :P She loved it for the name I think. She was so sad when she killed it, I've been looking for another but no luck.

There's a Bulbophyllum Doggie Doo- 'nuff said. Tempted to get one to join my corpse cacti.

Paph. stonei has some funny named hybrids.

Didn't the original poster mention Phal. Super Stupid?

[Orchid Whisperer]

The naming of hybrids is not confined to one language. It therefore makes sense that there will be hybrids named in many languages besides English; examples:

Cymbidium Madame Papillon (French)
Cattleya Chitose Kodama (Japanese)
Phalaenopsis Freiherr von Vinkische (German)

When a grex is named in a non-English language, it makes sense to do our best to work with the given name. We are lucky hybrids named in some languages are spelled out phonetically; otherwise, which would you prefer to translate, Dendrobium 光源氏 or Dendrobium Hikaru Genji? I am sure some of the English language names are not that easy for people whose first language is Japanese, Chinese, or Arabic.

[AnonYMouse]

The rules for nomenclature, taxonomy etc. are Euro-centric. Blame Linnaeus.

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

The rules for nomenclature, taxonomy etc. are Euro-centric. Blame Linnaeus.

I think that applies to binomial nomenclature (Latin) . . . not to hybrid names? Grex and cultivar names have been Euro-centric in the past. There are so many hybrids coming from other parts of the world (especially Asian countries), this appears to be changing.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by Orchid Whisperer

The naming of hybrids is not confined to one language. It therefore makes sense that there will be hybrids named in many languages besides English; examples:

Cymbidium Madame Papillon (French)
Cattleya Chitose Kodama (Japanese)
Phalaenopsis Freiherr von Vinkische (German)

When a grex is named in a non-English language, it makes sense to do our best to work with the given name. We are lucky hybrids named in some languages are spelled out phonetically; otherwise, which would you prefer to translate, Dendrobium 光源氏 or Dendrobium Hikaru Genji? I am sure some of the English language names are not that easy for people whose first language is Japanese, Chinese, or Arabic.

Sometimes those language difficulties result in odd names. I don't know whether this is accurate, but I understand the the "Bear Queen" moniker originated with the hybridizer's appreciation for beer, but was spelled wrong.


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[orchidsarefun]

Originally Posted by Ray

Sometimes those language difficulties result in odd names. I don't know whether this is accurate, but I understand the the "Bear Queen" moniker originated with the hybridizer's appreciation for beer, but was spelled wrong.


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I have a Queen Beer........which may or not be a homage to beer !