Re: [aroid-l] Typhoniums linked

From: "Balistrieri, Carlo" cbalistrieri at nybg.org> on 2003.02.10 at 13:35:12(9960) Actually Wilbert, I've split Homo sapiens. Plant people are obviously another species entirely: I go with Homo dementus. For one who's interested in plant nomenclature and taxonomy, albeit not formally trained in either, this discussion is another fascinating look at how these things get done (undone, and done again). Being trained as a lawyer, the only righteous indignation I can arouse is when someone doesn't follow the rules--or stretches them to the point that logic fails. Whenever I get in a muddle about taxonomic/nomenclatural matters I fall back on my short list: 1. get the best information you can 2. try to understand the reason for the proposed change. 3. just for yucks, form your own opinion and see which side of the fence you fall down on. 4. remember that all this stuff is invented by us. NOTHING had a name until man came along. 5. the plants don't care. 6. the plants don't care. 7. the plants don't care. Carlo +More Carlo A. Balistrieri Curator of the Rock Garden The New York Botanical Garden 200th Street & Kazimiroff Blvd. Bronx, New York 10458-5126 United States of America Phone: 718-817-8027 FAX: 718-817-8041 E-Mail: cbalistrieri@nybg.org

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