Re: NEW PING. SPECIES IDENTIFIED!

Gordon Wells (wells@ic.upc.es)
Tue, 2 Apr 1996 10:28:03 UTC+0200

Hi Juerg,

> I thought first to name it P. glacialis,
> but this is to common, dozens of plants are 'glacialis'. P. gelida? Is
> rarely used in botanical names. P. algida? Exists already. P. barbata, in
> honour to the beard of the species _Janus Schlauerus_? Not distinct, many
> have beards. P. rivadaviae? Inadequate, Fernando doesn't like cold
> climates. P. aprilia?

In view of its somewhat cumbersome growing requirements, why
not name it:

P. in-your-ice-boxii

or else

P. domesticus imposibila

Please show us a picture once you get its habitat built onto
the side of your house! :^D

Gordon Wells
Instituto de Cibernetica
Diagonal 647, planta 2
Barcelona 08028
SPAIN