Re: P. saxicolum

Dear Peter,

Aloha.

Thank you.  That is very helpful.  I'll watch for the pitfalls.  

Aloha,

Leland

From: Peter Boyce <phymatarum@googlemail.com>
To: 'Discussion of aroids' <aroid-l@www.gizmoworks.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 9:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] P. saxicolum

Dear Leland,
 
The easiest is the âum ending, which is neuter; masculine end in âus; feminine end in âa. But beware there are pitfalls. The best-know are the so-called âRoman Treesâ â which are treated as feminine (as Romans did) but whose names donât âagreeâ â thus Quercus, Laurus, Fraxinus, Juniperus, Arbutus, etc.
 
Peter
 
 
From: aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com [mailto:aroid-l-bounces@www.gizmoworks.com] On Behalf Of brian lee
Sent: Friday, 27 January, 2012 1:11 AM
To: Discussion of aroids
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] P. saxicolum
 
Dear Peter,
 
Aloha.
 
Are there easy rules to determine gender in a name?
 
Aloha,
 
Leland
 
From: Peter Boyce <phymatarum@googlemail.com>
To: Discussion of aroids <aroid-l@www.gizmoworks.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Aroid-l] P. saxicolum
 
Hi Enid,
 
All I can tell you is that it is Philodendron saxicola. and not saxicolum. -cola, the noun to dwell is here used in apposition (i.e., as an adjective) and doesn't agree with the gender of the genus. The same is true for Arum rupicola, Anthurium amnicola, etc.

Pete
 
 
On 25 January 2012 08:46, Enid <e*@bellsouth.net> wrote:
Hey everyone,
Does anyone have information on Philodendron saxicola (saxicolum?)
Enid

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