Re: A few thoughts about the sceletal revision of Nepenthes

From: R C Jenkins (R.C.Jenkins@sheffield.ac.uk)
Date: Thu May 28 1998 - 01:01:27 PDT

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Date: Thu, 28 May 1998 09:01:27 +0100
From: R C Jenkins <R.C.Jenkins@sheffield.ac.uk>
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Subject: Re: A few thoughts about the sceletal revision of Nepenthes

Dear Johannes,

> And at last, I see, that a latin description is not modern and only in
> a short form is necessary, but every scientist in the world understand
> latin and it should be a tradition to use it, especially in Kew
> and Leiden.

I don't understand Latin. I work with many other scientists and they
don't understand Latin either. Why is it necessary to use a "dead"
language which excludes so many people ?

Kind regards,

Richard

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