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Taxonomy clarification

>From: "Nick Turland" <nturland@LEHMANN.MOBOT.ORG>
>Subject: Taxonomy clarification
>Sender: owner-medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
>Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 16:38:31 +0000
>
> Medit-folks:
>
> A while back (June 27), Rand Lee asked a question about plant taxonomy. I
> replied, but have since found out that the outbound email here was down
> that day. I don't recall seeing the message come back via Medit-plants
> or seeing any other (public) replies, so here it is, albeit rather late.
> Sorry if you all did see this before and it just didn't come to me!
>
> Rand: here are some comments on your mail...
>
> > Am I right in assuming that the term cultivar (abbreviation cv.) is used
> > properly to refer to a plant arising in cultivation or maintained solely
> > in cultivation?

Nick & Rand -

I have a photocopy of an article in Pacific Horticulture which I
always refer to in answering this question for myself.  It was
called 'The Concept of the Cultivar' by James Pringle, Taxonomist,
Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.  It was
published in 3 parts (issues) though I do not seem to have the
information as to the date/vol/num of the issues (I could look it up
for those interested).  Dr. Pringle states the situation quite well,
covering a variety of taxonomical designations as well a cultivars.
For those really keen on reading this article, I'd be willing to
photocopy (my photocopy copy) and send it to you (maybe you could
send me a couple of dollars for copying and postage).

 Sean A. O'Hara                     sean.ohara@ucop.edu
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