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Originally Posted by OnicheK  I think they (non specialized sellers) send all the oncidium and odontoglossum hybrids into the "Cambria" definition, whether they are inter-generis or inter-species. I found that "Vuylstekeara", "Colmanara", "Wilsonara" and "Beallara" are to be found for sale as Cambria Orchid. |
The term "Cambria," a term used in some countries (I see it mostly used in the UK), is a generic horticultural term used to refer to plants in the Oncidium Alliance. I strongly discourage the use of the word "Cambria" simply because it is misleading and confuses people. It's not a real orchid name. It's not even a "common name" like "Moth Orchid." There's no "Cambria Section", no "Cambria Alliance, " nothing like that.
It's a mystery to me why the proper term, "Oncicumn Alliance," or "Oncidium hybrid" can't be used. I can't understand why a useless term like "Cambria" persists.