On 25/2/07 12:16, in article
, "Sally Thompson"
wrote:

On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:30:13 +0000, Sacha wrote
(in article ) :

On 25/2/07 08:57, in article , "Broadback"
wrote:

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Using Latin names is confusing enough for me, but why do they so often
seem to change plant names?

It's to do with classifying them properly from the purist's botanical pov.
I see why it's done but it irritates, I must admit. It's like that lovely
lemon scented leafed thing which I still call Lippia citrodora (also known
as lemon verbena to some) That has a 'new' name but I just cannot get it
into my head and never, ever remember it.


Perhaps you could just call it the Plant Formerly Known as Lemon Verbena :-)


Stewart's given me the correct name but I'm taking no bets that I'll
remember it. I must admit that I have a sneaky preference for Lippia
citrodora because it trips off the tongue more easily and to me, sounds
prettier, daft though that is!
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Sacha
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