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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 22:30:55 GMT -10
Hi Ron ! I checked the ICBN for you. Here's a quote: "Article 23 23.1. The name of a species is a binary combination consisting of the name of the genus followed by a single specific epithet in the form of an adjective, a noun in the genitive, or a word in apposition, or several words, but not a phrase name of one or more descriptive nouns and associated adjectives in the ablative (see Art. 23.6(a)), nor certain other irregularly formed designations (see Art. 23.6(c)). If an epithet consists of two or more words, these are to be united or hyphenated. An epithet not so joined when originally published is not to be rejected but, when used, is to be united or hyphenated, as specified in Art. 60.9." The whole article: www.bgbm.org/iapt/nomenclature/code/saintlouis/0001ICSLContents.htmSo if the word in apposition is in khmer language, it will remains so. My only criticism is that N. bokor is not only found on Bokor Hill but, then again, we already have that the same problem with N. lowii or many other species. To avoid naming based on a single (too restricted) locality is just a recommendation of the ICBN. To put a word in apposition is very convenient, you can be original and use of words like "jamban" ;D (how could they dare?? ;D), "rajah" is then possible. I suppose taxonomists of other genus are sometimes more classicaly trained. François.
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HI
Apr 30, 2008 22:07:51 GMT -10
Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 22:07:51 GMT -10
Welcome cloudsitter.
I'm sure you will enjoy this place.
François.
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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 22:06:54 GMT -10
Welcome aboard Michael ! You already have a nice selection of plants. François.
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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 22:05:26 GMT -10
Welcome aboard Alex.
François.
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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 21:34:48 GMT -10
This is latin Ron, even if it sounds not. Martin Cheek chose to put the name on apposition instead on "bokoriensis". That's the explanation he gave to Marcello. That would imply that Nepenthes bokor does not mean "Nepenthes from Bokor" but "the Nepenthes called Bokor". Apposition, just like in "Hub City" . François.
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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 12:20:19 GMT -10
Great selection of plants Hans . The ventricosa x pectinata is very attractive. The pictures aren't too bad ;D . François.
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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 11:50:26 GMT -10
N. veitchii x platychila (BE): François Mey.
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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 11:08:59 GMT -10
Hi Michael ! Hey mate, read the report when you will have spare time. The name has been coined after Bokor Hill (1080 masl) where I have found the plants. I like that name. François.
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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 10:42:41 GMT -10
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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 9:17:17 GMT -10
Hello . This species grows very fast for me (please, don't mention hybrid vigour, keep this for another thread ;D !) The first picture has been taken in august 2007. I received it in april 2007 and it was then 4 cm across. The plant below was in a 9x9 cm square pot. It had already doubled in size in 5 months! October, 2007: December, 2007: April, 30th 2008: François Mey.
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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 9:04:14 GMT -10
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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 8:19:47 GMT -10
Lower pitcher, Gunung Kinabalu (François Mey):
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Post by sockhom on Apr 30, 2008 8:01:48 GMT -10
Hello. Here is the link to my full lengh field report. Other articles on this new species will follow (taxonomy, comparison with other cambodian and Indochina species...): www.nepenthesofthailand.com/MapCambo.htmFrançois Mey.
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Post by sockhom on Apr 29, 2008 23:41:25 GMT -10
These are the species collected from Laos:
N. mirabilis; N. smilesii.
Like in the case of Cambodia and Vietnam, Laos is an under explored country so we have hopes to find some more informations in the near future.
François Mey.
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Post by sockhom on Apr 29, 2008 23:39:06 GMT -10
So far, we have the following species:
N. mirabilis; N. smilesii; N. thorelii (which has been described based on Vietnamese material).
François Mey.
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