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Brassavola reginae Pabst, Bradea 2: 288 (1978).

I got an award on Brassavola reginae Pabst today. This species is somewhat controversial as some authors consider it syn. with Brassavola cebolleta. Kew recognizes it as a seperate species as do others. Of interest would you go to Brassavola cebolleta "Fuchs" awarded in 1986. It is obvious that this is misidentified as reginae/cebolleta is a single flowered species. That plant is probably perinii. Therefore the award should be corrected which leaves a reginae/cebolleta open for a CBR. I have attached photos and description. Better photos on the 2 page description form will be sent to you along with the award photos which are better on mine. I will try to call you to discuss this.

Dave Hunt

Award 20112312, huston

Brassavola ceboletta Rchb.f., Bonplandia (Hannover) 3: 221 (1855).

This name is accepted.

Brassavola revoluta Barb.Rodr., Gen. Spec. Orchid. 2: 161 (1882).

This name is accepted.

Brassavola tuberculata Hook., Bot. Mag. 56: t. 2878 (1829).

Homotypic Synonyms: Bletia tuberculata (Hook.) Rchb.f. in W.G.Walpers, Ann. Bot. Syst. 6: 434 (1862).

Heterotypic Synonyms:

Brassavola perrinii Lindl., Edwards's Bot. Reg. 18: t. 1561 (1833).

Tulexis bicolor Raf., Fl. Tellur. 4: 43 (1838).

Brassavola fragrans Lem., Jard. Fleur. 3(Misc.): 78 (1853), nom. illeg.

Brassavola gibbsiana G.Nicholson, Ill. Dict. Gard. 1: 209 (1884).

Brassavola perrinii var. pluriflora Hauman, Anales Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires 29: 376 (1917).

Tropicos says cebolleta and revoluta are also synomyms of tuberculata.

withner OD Dec 2007says regina is a synonym of cebolleta, but revoluta is a valid species

Brassavola reginae, Award 20112312, has been confirmed to be Brassavola reginae by SITF (July 2011) with assistance by Cássio van den Berg.

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