Australian Rhododendron Society Inc.Australian Rhododendron Society Inc.
NEWS & EVENTS
An abstract of news and upcoming events concerning rhododendrons, rhododendron people, and the Society.
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AUSTRALIAN RHODODEDRON SOCIETY NATIONAL CONVENTION OCTOBER 2007 Hobart, Tasmania - Friday 26 - Sunday 28 October Concides with the Annual Rhododendron Show in the Hobart Town Hall Garden Visits, Annual General Meeting & Convention Dinner Registrations contact Ken or Lesley Gillanders Tel. (03) 62396455, Phil Cooper on (03) 62498717 |
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GARDEN & ARTS FESTIVAL - NOVEMBER 2007 Venue: National Rhododendron Gardens, The Georgian Rd, Olinda. Saturday 3 November and Sunday 4 November 10.00am-4.30pm See a blaze of spring colour at the world famous National Rhododendron Gardens in the Dandenong Ranges while enjoying the Olinda Garden and Arts Festival. Ask the experts about rhododendrons, buy plants from the specialist nurseries, view the Art Show presented by the Sherbrooke Art Society and watch a well known Botanical Artist at work. Free children's activities hosted by RANGER ROO, live music, food and wine tasting and much more, including- Healesville Sanctuary display, Vintage cars, Barbeque & display by Olinda CFA,a free Animal Farm & Vintage Machinery. Entry includes a bus tour of the Gardens: Adults $10.50, children free. .......................................................... Jointly organized by Parks Victoria and the Victorian Branch of the Australian Rhododendron Society. Enquiries: Marcia Begg, phone 03 9751 1610, or email mnbegg@gmail.com |
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NAMES OF THE AUSTRALIAN VIREYA SPECIES Two unique species of vireya rhododendrons have been recognised as being native to Australia. Their natural habitat is confined to a relatively small region of tropical rainforest in north Queensland. Until recent years it was held that there was only one Australian species, this being known as Rhododendron lochiae. Investigation of the taxonomy resulted in the recognition that there were, in fact, two separate species one of which is the plant long familiar to Australian vireya growers and the other a little-known plant from a restricted area in north Queensland, i.e. R. lochiae and R. notiale (Craven & Withers 1996). As the specimen to which the name R. lochiae was attached represented the relatively unknown plant, Craven attempted to have the name R. lochiae conserved with a new type specimen so that stability would be maintained in nomenclature. This was not accepted by the relevant Committee of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) with the result being that a new species, R. viriosum, was described for the species which we used to call R. lochiae (Craven 2002). The correct name for species first described in 1887as R. lochiae (and recently as R notiale) is now R. lochiae. R. notiale is now a synonym of this name. The floral emblem of the Australian Rhododendron Society represents the new species, i.e. R. viriosum. The epithet 'viriosum' means robust, strong and refers to the qualities of the plant when used as a parent in hybridising. Background kindly supplied by Lyn Craven, Australian National Herbarium, CSIRO Plant Industry, Canberra |
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