D. spathulata or D. spatulata

BigCarnivourKid

It's been one of dem days

• Jul 11, 2002

• #1

I have seen it spelled both ways and assumed it was the same plant.  I decided I'd find out for sure though from you folks.  ‘Cause you know what they say happens when you assume something.

 

pthiel

• Jul 11, 2002

• #2

I asked the same question and this is the answer I received:

It is correctly Drosera spatulata (not spathulata) as this is how it was registered.

But it is correctly Nepenthes spathulata (not spatulata) as this is how it was registered.

Cheers

 

BigCarnivourKid

It's been one of dem days

• Jul 11, 2002

• #3

Ahhhh *light in head comes on*

Thanks pthiel,
See they were right about what happens when you assume something.

 

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cephalotus88

• Jul 11, 2002

• #4

Hmm...yup its "spatulata", but i say "spathulata"..oh well...

 

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Martin

• Jul 13, 2002

• #5

"Drosera spathulata" is not a valid name !!!!

it cames from a Latin word (spat(h)ulatus ) which meens spoon-shaped and was written with and without h.

But the only valid names are Nepenthes spathulata and Drosera spatulata.

Martin

 

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jaje61

• Jul 15, 2002

• #6

Crap, just when I learned how to spell "spathulata!" I knew I was right to begin with...