Masson- was Re: masoniorum?
Jim McKenney (Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:04:59 PDT)

I had a good nap this afternoon, and as sometimes happens after a good nap I
had an Oops-moment.

The explanation I gave for the specific epithet massoniana was incorrect.

The word massoniana is based on the name Masson, not on the name of the
genus Massonia. The suffix -iana is the standard way of making a family name
which ends in a consonant into a Latin-form adjective.

Sorry to add to your confusion, Roy. I though I was helping.

Jim McKenney