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Re:Kenaf seeds?

I agree with Duncan that we should use botanical names of plants for 
clarity. But I hasten to add that those who do not know their latin 
names should not feel like second class list members.  I have seen this 
subject get quite rancorous in other lists.  

I do hate being in the dark though, and I had no idea what kenaf was.  
So some sleuthing on my part  brings us to Hibiscus cannabinus.  This 
is not cannabis,  not even close.  It is in the family Malvaceae, a 
Hibiscus bearing yellow flowers  with red centers.  Seed can be 
purchased from Chiltern Seeds in England. The discription indicates 
that it would grow 3-5 ft. and is a half hardy annual. I do not know if 
the species name, cannabinus, means that it has characteristics 
similiar to cannabis or not,  or what characteristics those might be.  
(or for that matter if the common name kenaf is used for some other 
plant entirely, as is the case with many, if not most common names)  

Anne Comer
comerslr@halcyon.com

On 1/6/97 at 11:16 AM, Duncan McAlpine <dm2477@lab3.ca.boeing.com> 
wrote: 

>I would be glad to provide support on finding the seed source, but I 
do not know
>the common names of plants. In the future for all members, if you know the
>botanical  name, please address with the common name to support your question.
>This is my opinion to help the members.
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