I'm not picking on you, Stephen, just commenting on this thread as a whole. I'll bet the vast majority of people just want, just like I believe it was the original poster, a way to learn an acceptable way to pronounce orchid names so as not to sound stupid. IF I am correct then the best answer for the largest number of people is to get something like the CD that was recommended. I don't have the time or desire to study the "correct" latin pronounciations because even if I did, from what y'all have said, SOMEONE will still tell you you are not quite (or totally) wrong. I have a BS in Microbiology and have delt with latin names A LOT in my job and NEVER did anyone tell me I was not using the correct Latin pronounciation so I don't see why such a big deal should be made of it in orchids. Give me something that will be close and that others will understand. KISS
Sharon On 23 Aug 2006 at 12:29, Stephen Manza wrote: > For an outstanding, although complicated, explanation of the > pronunciation of Latin with regards to plants, I would recommend > Chapter IV of Botanical Latin, by William T. Stearn. He makes a > number of good points, including a great description of the problem of > words and proper names from various languages being the roots of > generic and specific epithets. > > Source: Stearn, William T. "Botanical Latin, Fourth Edition." > Portland: Timber Press, 1992. > > --Stephen > > _______________________________________________ > the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) > [email protected] > http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
