By the way, this query arose on finding some of the sites and reference books relating *mauritiana* to Mauritius. Regards. Dinesh
On Sat, Apr 13, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Dinesh Valke <[email protected]>wrote: > Dear friends, > > While compiling names of *Ipomoea mauritiana* Jacq. and *Ziziphus > mauritiana* Lam. > - want to make sure that *mauritiana *is of or from: Mauritania (country > in w Africa) AND not to be confused with Mauritius (island in Indian Ocean) > > *Ipomoea mauritiana *has: > 1) one name - Mauritanian convolvulus ... NPGS / > GRIN<http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?311648> > 2) its origins ... uncertain, but it has been recorded in West Africa, > including in Gambia and the riparian forests of Benin ... > Wikipedia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_mauritiana> > Both Gambia and Benin are neighbouring countries of Mauritania. > > > BUT when looking up for *Ziziphus mauritiana*, do not find it pertaining > in any way to Mauritania (nor Mauritius). > Can someone help me ? > > > Regards. > Dinesh > -- --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
