Clitoria and copyright
- Subject: Clitoria and copyright
- From: W* G*
- Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 11:10:18 -0500
On 11/26/00 1:17 PM susannah@cyber-dyne.com wrote:
>For example, can anyone here comment
>on the possible shade or drought tolerance of Clitoria ternata? I haven't
>seen it in real life, but I saw this picture on the web and couldn't get
>that fantastic shade of purple out of my mind.
Clitoria terneata is a virtual weed in the West Indies, being tolerant of
full sun or partial shade, withstanding drought well once established,
growing in most any soil, and self-seeding prodigiously. It probably will
not stand frost, but there is no cold experience hereabouts. The flower
is not really purple, but deep blue and blue is the most difficult floral
color to reproduce accurately in print. There is also a double blue and a
single white variety.
Clitoria was named by the great Linnaeus himself and the name stems from
the Greek word 'clitoris' meaning 'to shut'. This probably refers to the
two lowermost petals of the corolla being united along their lower
margins forming a sheath enclosing the stamens and pistil. If the name
causes consternation, simply call it butterfly pea vine.
On 11/26/00 7:06 PM Charles Dills wrote:
> To Steve and others that may be interested, here is a picture from
>a book I have. While the picture is copyrighted, I don't see this as a
>publication. It is an informational letter.
With a few decades of copyright experience behind me, I can tell you that
reproducing a copyrighted work of any kind for any purpose is the
exclusive prerogative of the copyright owner. While there is a concept of
'fair use', the legal bills will mount up until the judge delivers a
ruling in favor of fair use. And the costs will be appreciably higher if
the ruling is otherwise. It is always best to obtain permission from a
copyright owner before copying anything that is copyrighted.
William Glover
Nevis, West Indies
