SPECIES: Meaning

Orchid Doctor

by Robert M. [Bert] Hamilton (Compiler)

Originally published in The Orchid Doctor in 1980 and 1988

Posted by Sys Admin over 8 years ago.

Article Blog   Article Index
A basic unit of botanical classification; comprises a group of individuals with common attributes and which interbreed freely; cannot apply to hybrids; singular and plural forms written the same. AU78-47

They are interbreeding populations of individuals; their significance to science and other facts; refer to A83-268

Share on Social Media:  
Log in to Add a Comment

More The Orchid Doctor Articles under the Heading Species

Species Comments
SPECIES: Backyard Growing in Florida Simple requirements for success with a dozen species which have been most accommodating, especially encyclias and epidendrums. A85-14 0
SPECIES: For the Beginner A representative list of 46 species given, with their colors, growing areas and temperature requirements; refer to A72-236+ 0
SPECIES: Percentages in Hybridizing Contributions by parents are merely potential factors which can be dominated by another factor; many genetic factors skew the percentages; dominance, linkage, preferential pairing, crossing-over, inversions, duplications, deletions, they're all mentioned. A87-1285 0
SPECIES: Preservation of Varieties Species have to be preserved and perpetuated by means of seed; their varieties by means of meristemming; some varieties consist of only one plant. A71-27 0
SPECIES: Seedlings or Mericlones Available A listing of species available as a means to orchid conservation. A78-241 0
SPECIES: Self and Sibling Crosses Qualities are reinforced and after two or three generations the resulting flowers can differ from their antecedents, is it then the same species? a new varietal?, or even a "hybrid"? OIE85Nov-15 0

New Topics

  1. Harry Koplin asked question Snow birds dilemma. in category General Discussion
  2. didier fouquet asked question Looking to import Vanilla Pompona schiede in category General Discussion
  3. Terre Moore asked question Orchids not in database in category General Discussion
  4. Judy Rutz asked question Looking to purchase in category General Discussion
  5. Nicolaas Chomenko asked question E. veratrifolia or Tolu. Louise Elmore ‘Elsa’ in category Other Genera
Ask a Question

Start a Topic

New Comments

  1. Mary Lane commented on member plant Den. Tianmu Canary by Terre Moore
  2. Pamela Stegmaier commented on member plant Rlc. Esther Costa var. Orange Fantasy by Mary Lane
  3. Mary Lane commented on member plant Rth. Linda Vee var. Kira - Cluster Orange by Mary Lane
  4. William Gorski commented on topic "Looking to purchase" by Judy Rutz
  5. Robert Rand commented on member plant Cattlianthe Auri Guis by Robert Rand
  6. Julie Ellner commented on member plant Phal. amabilis var. formosanum by Vickie Seibert
  7. Julie Ellner commented on member plant Rlc. Green Dragoon 'Mendenhall' by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  8. Danielle Carbonneau commented on member plant Ons. Catatante 'Los Roble' by Henry Shaw
  9. Barry J Silver commented on orchid Lyon. SunCoast Pink Passion
  10. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Phalaenopsis William Kistler?" by Nicholas Filannino
  11. Carol Holdren commented on orchid Colm. Eric Gabriel Heines
  12. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Cattleya little susie" by Juliann Eckhard
  13. Carol Holdren commented on member plant Bc. Morning Glory by Chris Siolo
  14. R .Benson commented on member plant Kir. New Hybrid (Fred Clarke) SVO9831 by R .Benson
  15. Carol Holdren commented on topic "Blooming Stenglottis Venus “jamboree “" by John Urey
  16. Jeanne Uzar Hudson commented on member plant Lc. Canhamiana var. coerulea 'Cobalt' by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  17. Jeanne Uzar Hudson commented on member plant Sns. gemmata by Jeanne Uzar Hudson
  18. Stefan Neher commented on topic "Orchid roots .com site?" by Mary Lane
  19. Kevin Barry commented on member plant Bul. Tammie Sue Pernas by Tony Pernas
  20. Kevin Bergeson commented on member plant Paph. rothschildianum by Kevin Bergeson