Hoya lacunosa ‘Ruby Sue’
Explain the historical red-growth selection and its distinction from Royal Flush.
Explain the historical red-growth selection and its distinction from Royal Flush.
Overview
Ruby Sue was reported as released in the 2009 Stemma interview. The registrar accepts the name for a selected sport associated with Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses. Its account emphasizes colored new growth with little silver marking, rather than the conspicuous silver pattern associated with Royal Flush.
Photo Gallery
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What We Know
- Historical release: The 2009 interview says Ruby Sue had already been released. It describes reddish young foliage and very dark stems and petioles. This establishes a dated published report, without proving the identity of later plants.
- Selection description: The registrar describes young red-to-purple leaves that mature green, and distinguishes sparse silver markings from Royal Flush. Appearance still needs to be considered with provenance.
- Naming reference: The registrar designates a color photograph as the nomenclatural standard. The standard is an identity reference; its designation does not grant permission to reproduce the photograph.
What We Are Still Learning
Can the complete designated-standard record be checked?
What would help: Original naming or acquisition records, identified material, dated observations and documented conditions appropriate to this question.
Which living plants retain documented continuity?
What would help: Original naming or acquisition records, identified material, dated observations and documented conditions appropriate to this question.
What range of variation occurs under recorded conditions?
What would help: Original naming or acquisition records, identified material, dated observations and documented conditions appropriate to this question.
Common Misconceptions
- A reddish young leaf does not prove Ruby Sue identity.
- A mislabeled Royal Flush should not establish synonymy between the names.
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