Potinara is a very large genus of hybrids that are a cross of the genera Brassavola x Cattleya x Laelia x Sophronitis. This is the problem ATP has when it comes to orchid genera. There are thousands and thousands of orchid hybrids, and though ATP does not recognize Potinara (Pot.), the American Orchid Society certainly does. The AOS has the last word on orchids and no one questions their nomenclature. I simply think that we need another (completely new) list form when it comes to orchid genera and hybrids. That way the abbreviations for the various genera can be used and there won't be any confusion with other plant families. Perhaps, rather than using a term from Wikepedia, one would be better served using terminology of the AOS.
