Re: Latin for VFT
writserv@mi.net
Mon, 23 Oct 1995 20:49:16 -0300
>Hello Joseph (Guy),
>
>>One little curious question...what is the latin designation for the VFT? I
>>have been suitably impressed with the wide use of the scientific in
>>describing these other plants, but have only heard "VFT" for referencing the
>>venus fly trap. Is it perhaps venucea.flypenthes.trapicula?
>
>Nearly. It is _Dionaea muscipula_.
>
>Kind regards
>Jan
As long as you're here, Jan.
Would you know where _for sure_ the "venus" in VFT came from?
Rand Nicholson (writserv@mi.net) 250 Somerset St. Saint John, NB Canada
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