Re: Re: ensata Variegata vs. Silverband.

 

A proper botanical name for Silverband would be Iris ensata var. spontanea variegata but a the horticultural name Silverband  can be used also The two may also be combined as Iris ensata Silverband. My e-mail will not allow me to put the single quotes around the cultivar name but that would be the proper way to express it. The botanical var. variegata can have several different variegated cultivars that all fall in that variety. The botanical variety represents any variegated ensata but the cultivars usually represent specific clones.

From: "sogreen55" <sogreen55@yahoo.com>
To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 11:38:44 AM
Subject: [iris-species] Re: ensata Variegata vs. Silverband.

 

The Silverband wiki entry notes "...Sport of I. ensata spontanea..." Would a proper name, as a synonym to Silverband be Iris ensata var. spontanea variegata?

--- In i*@yahoogroups.com, Jim Murrain <jmurrain@...> wrote:
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>
> On Dec 23, 2011, at 6:55 PM, Polly wrote:
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> Can someone please explain the difference between the two. Are they
> considered synonymous, or seperate cultivars? Any info you can provide
> will be much appreciated.
>
>
> I have always been a fan of variegated plants and have paid close
> attention to all variegated iris species. There is only one variegated
> Iris ensata. It has been around for many years as cv./forma variegata.
> It was finally registered as 'Silverband'. There have been a few
> seedlings that show some variegation but I don't think any have been
> stable. It's safe to say that any variegated I. ensata you are likely
> to encounter can be labeled with the cultivar name of 'Silverband'.
>
> Jim
>

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