Re: I. iberica (was Spanish Iris)
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- Subject: Re: I. iberica (was Spanish Iris)
- From: H*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 10:17:01 -0600 (MDT)
In a message dated 97-08-30 11:40:44 EDT, you write:
<< I
believe that in Botany, the use of *iberica* as a geographic specific
refers to this area, and not the Iberian peninsula in western Europe, for
which the term *hispanica* is used.
As Iris iberica is one of the aril species, an origin in the Transcaucasus
seems more likely than one in Spain. >>
I'm sure you are correct, Jeff.
However, I was speculating on possible sources of the confusion in
photographs for the Van B catalog, obtained possibly from a horticultural
stockphoto company.
Anner Whitehead, Richmond, VA
Henryanner@aol.com
