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> Gurcharan ji,
Thank you for your clarifications regarding the current
confusion in different databases referring to Ipomoea dichroa and Ipomoea
arachnosperma.
I agree that in many cases it may be a case of taxonomic judgement.
I stated my position regarding synonyms being used as if they had the same
status as an accepted name repeated here:
"The current accepted name should be used in place of older outdated
synonyms , otherwise people get the impression that synonym in botany means
= "The same as" and that is not true because *the synonym in botany refers
to the outdated name that is no longer current as the legitimate name *and
*that* is why it has only the *status of synonym"
*Regarding the discussion and hopeful clarification of legitimate binomials
or epithets , certainly synonyms will be addressed in the course of the
clarification process.*
*I would still take the position *regarding generalized usage of
nomenclature that an accepted name (when clear ) should be used in place of
any synonym* , that there is a distinct organizational premise for
assigning an accepted (international ?) name over any other illegitimate
name , because *a plant can (and should) have only one accepted legitimate
name but can have many synonyms...and a binomial or epithet which has
synonym status as a lower ranking term for some other accepted binomial ,
may have legitimate status in it's own right.*.
The *general usage of synonyms , as if they had the same rank* ( and
therefore were the equivalent in terms of correct usage) *as an accepted
name *would tend (in the final analysis) towards engendering the mistaken
concept that a plant can ( and should) have more than one accepted name.
There should ultimately be only one accepted legitimate name , as that is
one of the goals of modern organized taxonomic nomenclature , (*however and
whenever the conclusion is finally arrived at*) and agreed upon
Internationally.
best regards,
Ron
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On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:03:15 AM UTC-4, Balkar wrote:
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> I've shared Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and
> Thermal<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
> -
> tracked<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
> Click to open:
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> - Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and
> Thermal<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
> -
> tracked<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
>
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On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:03:15 AM UTC-4, Balkar wrote:
>
> I've shared Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and
> Thermal<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
> -
> tracked<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
> Click to open:
>
> - Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and
> Thermal<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
> -
> tracked<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
>
>
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> Google Docs makes it easy to create, store and share online documents,
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On Wednesday, March 14, 2012 9:03:15 AM UTC-4, Balkar wrote:
>
> I've shared Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and
> Thermal<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
> -
> tracked<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
> Click to open:
>
> - Convolvulaceae week: Ipomoea dichroa canal bank Sutana and
> Thermal<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
> -
> tracked<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hZXFJjEHS_qgTTshoSi4RiauhuTkxwuny4XoxCni9ys/edit>
>
>
>
> Google Docs makes it easy to create, store and share online documents,
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