Regeliocyclus an Intersectional cross

When plants from the Section Regelia and plants from the Section Oncocyclus are crossed the produce a regeliocyclus. Originally the term was only used when the regelia was the seed parent and oncogelia was used for the reciprocal cross. Presently, the term regeliocyclus is used for hybrids which are 1/2 or more regelia, with oncogelia referring to hybrids that are more thn 1/2 oncocyclus.

A number of regeliocyclus hybrids with mythological names (e. g., Dardanus , Teucros , Andromache ) were produced by Van Tubergen early in the 20th century. These have proven to be durable garden plants, and many are still in cultivation.

-- Main.RPries - 2010-02-05