There seems to be no restriction on the use of the same generic name for different types of organism, so long as they are in the different codes. Several birds have plant generic names,one springing to mind at 5.30 am is Glaucidium - a choice woodland plant genus, or an Old World owlet. But Phoebe is only a common name for certain North American birds, but a proper genus of Asian Lauraceae. Phoenix is only a palm... John Grimshaw Dr John M. Grimshaw Garden Manager, Colesbourne Gardens Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Nr Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP Website: http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/