naming a cultivar

Marc, if this plant you say is "un-named" then you call it Cattleya trianaei ( correct spelling ) and use the word "cultivar", I'm confused but to try and sort it out.
If this plant is C. trianaei, then thats it. There is no other name that you can "register" with anyone. If its "jungle collected" plant with out a variety name I find that very strange to say the least. All you can do is call it, eg. C. trianaei var. Marc, nothing else.

 

"Cultivar" and "variety" are not synonymous.

A true variety displays a unique characteristic that separates it from the type species. For example, a "blue" flower in what is commonly another color - Phalaenopsis violacea var. coerulea.

A cultivar - "cultivated variety" - is merely a convenient way to separate two plants that are otherwise the same.

In this case, as the plant appears to be a really nice "type" specimen, a cultivar name is appropriate, but attaching the "var" is not.

 

i may misunderstand you, but the only way people register a name with a specific cultivar is if that cultivar gets awarded. the thing is, if the one you got is not the only division that's been sold, someone else may have already gotten it awarded and then they'd be able to name it.

 

A plant doesn't need to be awarded to assign it a clone name.

 

On another note, NICE trianae!!

 

right, but if it's not awarded, is there a way to register the name in a way that would be more recognized than if i were to write it on the label of the plant? (does that make sense? i feel like i can't quite say what i mean....)
then again, if the person who owns it doesn't care if it's recognized, then writing the name on the tag would be enough, right?

 

"if the person who owns it doesn't care if it's recognized, then writing the name on the tag would be enough, right?"

Right. I have multiple clones of many species. Giving them a clone name avoids confusion and helps keep track of divisions.

 

Cultivar names are actually never "registered". When you get a plant awarded - a situation where it must be a registered hybrid or known species, AND have a cultivar name attached - that name is "recorded" only.

As Dale explained, one is welcomed to assign a cultivar name of ones choice, provided the name you want is already not in use for the same species or hybrid, or the plant does not already have one. (Not that such a thing would ever happen - I've seen the same stuff Marni observed)

 

The RHS will publish cultivar and cultivar group names of unawarded orchids. You may want to contact Julian Shaw for further details about how to go about doing this.

 

Can we have a contest to name it for you?