Re: Iris germanica/AMAS

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Unfortunately the rules of botanical nomencalture do not allow for the same or even similar words to be used at the same rank or level. This is why even the different spelling of Iris amasiana and Iris amasia could not be considered. Occassionally when a name violates the code but has become extremely common in usage, there will be a vote by the 10,000 or so taxonomists that attend the recurring convention that decides these matters. In that case the name is said to be conserved despite its violation of the rules. But in theis case it would not be the same since one would have to accept one usage or the other. I am sure Iris hookeri and Iris hookeriana have a similar problem but both have been conserved (actually there may never have been an official action this). The goal is to have as little confusion as possible. Since the official diagnosis of Linneaus was for the species germanica and I know of no one that has officially redesignated these hybrids as xgermanica, most likely xgermanica would be an invalid name.

Hensler <hensler@povn.net> wrote:

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robt R Pries"
>If we are to accept germanica as a valid species then what would we call
our common hybrid?

x-germanica?

Christy

Skip & Christy Hensler
THE ROCK GARDEN
Newport, WA
http://www.povn.com/rock/






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