Dear Rashida ji & all, As per the rules of ICBN (International Code of Botanical Nomenclature), the family names should end with *a**ceae*. However, the following eight families are exceptions and their old names can ALSO be used (only for these 8) because of their popularity and very long usage. You can use either Labiatae or Lamiaceae, both are correct. The exceptions are:
Labiatae / Lamiaceae Cruciferae / Brassicaceae Graminae / Poaceae Leguminosae / Papilionaceae / Fabaceae Guttiferae / Clusiaceae Umbelliferae / Apiaceae Compositae / Asteraceae Palmae / Arecaceae -- With regards R. Vijayasankar FRLHT, Bangalore --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---

