naming convention

naming convention#377961

By Supercazzola -  Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:56 pm
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- Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:56 pm #377961

Are all VFT considered Dionaea muscipula ? or are ones labeled like Dionaea 'Colorado Giant' not supposed to have the muscipula species name ?

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Re: naming convention#377964

By ChefDean -  Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:19 pm
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- Mon Apr 12, 2021 9:19 pm #377964

All Dionaea are the same species, so, even if the muscipula is left off, it's still officially Dionaea muscipula "Colorado Giant" or "Dente" or "Alien" or whatever the name of the cultivar is.

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Re: naming convention#377971

By Supercazzola -  Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:15 pm
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- Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:15 pm #377971

Thanks @ChefDean,

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Re: naming convention#378014

By nimbulan -  Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:45 am
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- Tue Apr 13, 2021 2:45 am #378014

I think people do that simply because it's common practice, as cultivars tend to be hybrids. With Dionaea, you can write the names with or without the species name, it doesn't matter.

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