No clue about the reason behind the specific epithet dubium, but there are other interesting details:
It is an Irish christian symbol of the Holy Trinity and has a different significance. According to legend it was used by St. Patrick in explaining the doctrine of the Trinity; it is now used as the emblem of Ireland. An artificial or real shamrock leaf is customarily worn on St. Patrick's Day. Other species also designated as shamrock are *Medicago lupulina, **Trifolium pratense, Trifolium repens and Oxalis**, *The shamrock was traditionally used for its medical properties and was a popular motif in Victorian times. -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 3:44 PM, Pankaj Kumar <sahanipan...@gmail.com>wrote: > DUBIUM means doubtful.....I imagine whats so doubtful in this... > Pankaj >
