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Thread: orchid names- RHS Complete List

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    Default orchid names- RHS Complete List

    As there have been a large number of spieces that have changed genera and new genera created of late .Here is a link that has the complete list as used by the RHS.

    http://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/plant_g...rchidgenus.pdf

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    Very helpful, maybe this should go on the useful links page? (hint hint)

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    Nice, Thanks for taking the time to pass this on.

    BC

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    Quote Originally Posted by jfrizz743 View Post
    Very helpful, maybe this should go on the useful links page? (hint hint)
    Good idea! Link # 34 on USEFUL LINKS

    Thanks for the link, Murray!


    Cheers,
    BD

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    *GRIN*

    I don't even want to look at it

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    And once I introduce to them my Vandolailiophalphragleya, they will be forced to update it again hehehe.

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    Wetfeet, that is just cruel! Some poor secretary will have to fill out forms using THAT name and will probably bungle it at least once, causing confusion as to the proper spelling of the name for years to come!

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    if you liked thank link to the RHS then you will like this one,as then you won't have to write all those longgggggggggggggg names

    http://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/plant_g...chidabbrev.pdf

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    Thanks Murray; good find.

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