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Post by Louise on Jul 24, 2011 18:22:26 GMT
I've just learned that Persicaria is also known as Polygonum - when did that happen  There was something the other day that shocked me too, why do things have to have more than one latin name  |
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Post by Geranium on Jul 24, 2011 19:03:32 GMT
I don't know - I know one plant as Alyssum saxatile, but that's had a name change. It seems to be happening more and more, and it really irritates me.  |
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Post by esther on Jul 24, 2011 21:02:56 GMT
I can't remember names anyway  |
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Post by hywel on Jul 24, 2011 21:03:11 GMT
I think it's daft for a plant to have more than one latin name. The Latin name is supposed to identify them all over the world. There are some cacti I know of with several latin names. It defeats the object |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 24, 2011 21:15:21 GMT
I can't remember names anyway I don't do names either Esther, I find pointing works for me ;D |
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Post by esther on Jul 24, 2011 21:17:52 GMT
;D
Like makes of cars - they are silver,red,black............... ;D
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Post by sweetpea on Jul 24, 2011 21:43:43 GMT
I don't think plants have two latin names, rather it is a change of name such as Coleus is now Solenostemon though most folk still refer to it as Coleus.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 24, 2011 21:45:23 GMT
;D Like makes of cars - they are silver,red,black............... ;D Exactly, we have a grey one ;D |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 24, 2011 21:48:46 GMT
For you Esther ;D  |
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Post by grindle on Jul 25, 2011 4:16:33 GMT
;D love that picture
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Post by Lou78W on Jul 25, 2011 6:14:06 GMT
Hmmmm...indeed.....a bit insulting to our enormous intelligence though...lol  ;D |
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Post by Cherry on Jul 25, 2011 14:42:50 GMT
I don't think plants have two latin names, rather it is a change of name such as Coleus is now Solenostemon though most folk still refer to it as Coleus. I agree with this. Although some garden centres still use the incorrect names and will then look up another and then find it. I am old enough to be able to recite lots of name changes. |
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