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==General pages==
  
==General pages==
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When starting to edit a page first insert the template that is intended for the page which can be found at [[Orchids Wiki:Templates]] under the Infobox Templates section. For example you would use <nowiki>{{Infobox}}</nowiki> Then fill out all the fields. If you need help check wikipedia or google for information regarding taxonomy.
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When creating a page for a genus, species, or hybrid, first insert the correct template. To add a genus, start by using [[Template:Genbox]]. To add a species page, insert a [[Template:Infobox]]. To create a hybrid page, add a [[Template:Hybrbox]].
  
   
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For hybrids be sure you fill out the Parental information of the plant. The Seed Parent is the first plant before the x and the pollen parent is the second plant(ie. ''Seed Parent x Pollen Parent''). If you don't know the parent's check the [http://apps.rhs.org.uk/horticulturaldatabase/orchidregister/orchidregister.asp RHS plant registration] Please DO NOT post hybrids that you don't know the parents of.
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Fill out all of the fields in the template. For any fields where you don't have information, don't omit the field but leave the value blank. If you need help on taxonomy, check [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomy_of_the_Orchidaceae Wikipedia], or Google for information regarding taxonomy.
  
   
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Then after filling out the Infobox template briefly describe the plant and bold its name in the sentence.
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For hybrids, be sure you fill out the parental information of the plant. The ''seed parent'' is the first plant before the ''x'', and the ''pollen parent'' is listed after the x, like this: ''Seed Parent x Pollen Parent''. If you don't know the parents check the [http://apps.rhs.org.uk/horticulturaldatabase/orchidregister/orchidregister.asp RHS plant registration]. Please DO NOT post hybrids that you don't know the parents of.
  
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After filling out the template, briefly describe the plant and '''bold''' its name in the sentence.
  
   
 
====Unknown Information====
  
====Unknown Information====
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If you do not know something, state it in the talk page, or leave the tag <nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki> on the page so other users who view the collective stubs can find and edit it. If you are filling out a template and don't know the information for a field, leave the field in the box, leave the value blank, and tag the page with <nowiki>{{info}}</nowiki> so that other people can find it and fill in the missing information. If you do not know some information, tag the article with its specific stub tag. Use <nowiki>{{hstub}}</nowiki> for hybrid stubs, <nowiki>{{culture stub}}</nowiki> for culture stubs, etc.
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If you do not know something state it in the talk page or leave the tag<nowiki>{{stub}}</nowiki> on it so other users who view the collective stubs can edit it. If you fill out a whole infobox and do not know information tag it with <nowiki>{{info}}</nowiki>
   
 
===Sections===
  
===Sections===
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For species and natural hybrids create a section named '''<nowiki>===Distribution===</nowiki>'''. This section is intended for the description of the native habitat of the plant, countries which the plant inhabits, and altitude the plant found in.
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For species and natural hybrids the section Distribution should be created. This section is intended for the description of the habitat of the plant, countries which the plant inhabits, and altitude the plant found in. If you do not know some information tag the article with its specific stub tag.
   
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The section '''<nowiki>===Description===</nowiki>''' is used to describe the plant's bloom time, flower features, leaves, medicinal uses, conservation status, and other miscellaneous information. If specific information is very long then separate it into sub-sections.
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The section Description is used to describe the plants bloom time, flower features, leaves, medicinal uses, conservation status, and other miscellaneous information. If specific information is very long then separate it into a sub section.
   
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The section '''<nowiki>===Culture===</nowiki>''' is used for cultivation information about the plant. Information in this section includes light requirement, temperature, humidity, watering, potting media used, dormancy, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernalization vernalization]. The culture section of the genus is intended for general cultivation methods of species and hybrids within the genus.
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The section Culture is used for cultivation information about the plant. Information in this section includes light requirement, temperature, humidity, watering, potting media used, dormancy, and vernalization. The cultivation section of the genus is intended for general cultivation methods of species and hybrids within the genus.
   
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The '''<nowiki>===Naming===</nowiki>''' section should list the plant's common names and synonyms. For a list of possible synonyms check these resources:
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The Naming section should have its common names and a section for synonyms. For a list of the synonyms check
 
*[http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do Kew Monocot list]
  
*[http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do Kew Monocot list]
 
*[http://www.us.ipni.org/ipni/plantnamesearchpage.do IPIN]
  
*[http://www.us.ipni.org/ipni/plantnamesearchpage.do IPIN]
 
*[http://mobot.mobot.org/W3T/Search/vast.html W3 Tropicos]
  
*[http://mobot.mobot.org/W3T/Search/vast.html W3 Tropicos]
   
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On genera and other pages include the section '''<nowiki>===Taxonomy===</nowiki>''' and include the subgenus and descriptions of the DNA analysis.
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On genre and other pages the section Taxonomy include the subgenus and descriptions of the DNA analysis.
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A '''<nowiki>===Species===</nowiki>''' section should be included on the genus page. If the section is too long use the [[Template:Scrollbox|scrollbox template]].
  
   
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A species and natural hybrids section can be included in pages of genres. If the section is too long use the scrollbox template.
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Add a '''<nowiki>===Natural Hybrids===</nowiki>''' section to a genus page if needed.
  
   
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The section '''<nowiki>===Variants===</nowiki>''' should include plant cultivars, sub species, and different varieties. It should include a picture name and description.
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The section variants should include plant cultivars, sub species, and different varieties. It should include a picture name and description.
   
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Add an '''<nowiki>===Awards===</nowiki>''' section to include awarded plant info, date, and the grower.
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For Awards section include awarded plant info, date, and the grower.
   
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A '''<nowiki>===Parentage===</nowiki>''' section must be included on all complex hybrids. Lineage on complex hybrids must go back five generations, if needed.
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A parentage section must be included on all complex hybrids. Lineage must be up to five generations.
   
 
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