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"Sally Thompson" wrote in message al.net... On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:30:13 +0000, Sacha wrote (in article ) : On 25/2/07 08:57, in article , "Broadback" wrote: snip 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 :-) Sally in Shropshire, UK Or "that yellow shrubby thing we got from aunty June..." Jenny :~) |
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