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Originally Posted by JLu  Well Kevin I agree with the response that using the name "var" implies a scientific name, but if someone chooses to give a plant a hort (fictitious) name there is nothing preventing them from making it appear "scientific". Heck, it happens constantly. |
Sadly you're right. There's nothing to prevent them from being dishonest and deceptive.
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Originally Posted by JLu In addition, the original post did not indicate the use of "var". That was my addition to indicate that I was looking for a scientific name and a real variety rather than a hype name. |
Ah ok, I didn't pick up on that.
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Originally Posted by JLu I did not look. You might find "var delicatum" in some taxonomy system, but it is not recognized by the orchid registrar at this time nor in the past. That does not mean it is not on the World Monocot Checklist. |
I checked Monocot's and there is no reference to var. delicatum neither recognized nor obsolete and I've not found any botanical description bearing the name var delicatum. Between your checking an mine, I'm inclined to think there's no such thing.