Re: why scientists don't just give up the names battle

From: Paul Tyerman ptyerman at ozemail.com.au> on 2001.07.11 at 14:55:13(7016) > >Am I the only one who takes an interest in certain plants BECAUSE of their names? In the colud forest of Costa Rica grows a species of Peperomia whose binomial is P. hernandiifolia. As you who remember my name may have guessed, it was the plant's name I found intriguing (as well as the peltate leaves). And in seeking to learn the meaning of such a name, I was led to the unrelated genus Hernandia, in the family Hernandiaceae. Again, it is the name I found intriguing; the name served as the gateway to learn more. > >Jason Hernandez Jason, I own Davallia tyermanni (Silver Hares Foot Fern) and Rhododendron tyermanii for exactly the same reasons. Have never been able to find out who the Tyerman was who discovered these species was though. Don't think that he/she was into aroids though . Have always loved Dracula vampira (Orchidaceae) for the name as well (particularly as it has hanging black flowers). Cheers. Paul Tyerman +More Canberra, Australia. USDA equivalent - Zone 8 mailto:ptyerman@ozemail.com.au Growing.... Galanthus, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Crocus, Cyrtanthus, Liliums, Hellebores, Aroids, Irises plus just about anything else that doesn't move!!!!!

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