----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Lewis"

I went to the Legume database.

We were both wrong. They ARE in the same family: Leguminosae

And while they're both known in some circles as Pithecellobium
XXXX, I fell into my own trap and didn't check further than my
older references. At some point, the rain tree was moved to
Samanea (or it is an earlier name that had precedance).


Sheesh!

You ask "What time is it?", and you get a history of Switzerland!

Thanks, Jim, for a definitive answer. It's going into my file right next to
the identity of Lohengrin's mother!

and THAT is a compliment!

How will we replace your taxonomic expertise?

Regards,

Bart (Who's NOT volunteering!)

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