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Re: [SG] Correct Nomenclature

In a message dated 6/22/1998 9:44:35 PM Central Daylight Time,
bdn7458@MAILBAG.COM writes:

<<  I'm glad the taxonomists are
 willing/eager to measure the length of stamens, the placement of leaves, and
 the locations of wild populations in order to categorize plants. It's a
 dirty job, but this kid would fall asleep doing it.   Jean Bawden-Madison,Wi
  >>
Hi Jean and all!
Suppose someone comes to your garden and admires this beautiful cyme of a
white petaled flower and they ask you what it is. You reply that it is a
Peltiphyllum peltatum.
They are novices and go to a nursery to acquire one. No one knows what they
are talking about, cuz the name is now Darmera peltatum.
Suppose that someone is a very knowledgeable person and says -Wow! your
Darmera peltatum is lovely. You respond--That's a species of Peltiphyllum---
Your credibility is RUINT!
Best to keep on top of things!!
Clyde Crockett z5 Indy IN
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