Leptochiton & genera names
John Grimshaw (Wed, 05 Jul 2006 21:30:35 PDT)

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

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