On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 06:18 PM, Alan C wrote: > Thanks, Brian. I understand we will have to find a new name for our > Acacias > as a result of the on-going rationalisation of plant & animal names. > Apparently Acacia was first used in Aus so we can't have it. Many of our > bird species already have new names. I love to annoy the serious birders > by > using the old names! Yes, the wattles have taken over. They are becoming > a > problem in Kruger too as the seeds get carried down the rivers.
Actually my understanding of the issue is that Acacia was first used for an African species but Australia has the vast majority so some muscle has been exerted to allow Australian species to retain the name. Not a decision I'm comfortable with. It all seems to be associated with national pride - Acacia being Australia's floral emblem. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > > Alan C > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Walters > Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 8:38 AM > To: pdml@pdml.net > Subject: Re: PESO: Knoppiesdoring > > On Thu, Sep 15, 2016, at 04:42 AM, Alan C wrote: > > A large Knoppiesdoring (Acacia nigrescens - our commonest Acacia) > > flowering > > profusely in a Phalaborwa garden. The English translation of the > > Afrikaans > > name (Knobthorn) is seldom used. The flowers can vary from almost white > > to > > gold. This year the Lowveld is clothed in yellow, about a month early, > > probably as a result of the drought. Some years ago, a parachutist landed > > in > > one of these trees & had a hell of a job getting out! > > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/wisselstroom/29643118156/ > > > > Taken just before sunset with the K7 & HD 55-300. Scroll R for a closer > > view. > > > Very spectacular. Lots of our acacias are in flower now, too. > > We don't seem to cultivate Africa acacias here much (we have plenty of > our own :-) ), which is probably just as well - several prickly species > have become serious weeds. Unfortunately I think we have returned the > 'favour' with some Australian acacias infesting parts of South Africa. > > > Cheers > > Brian > -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Email service worth paying for. Try it for free -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
