OK, here is a link to the TROPICOS database: http://tropicos.org/Name/1200391/… It looks as if Crinum longifolium is an old synonym for C. bulbispermum, just as your friend told you. Crinum bulbispermum is definitely the accepted name. Jim Shields At 09:32 AM 12/9/2010 -0500, you wrote: >Jude, > >I've never heard of Crinum longifolium. C. bulbispermum is native to >South Africa; where is C. longifolium supposed to come from? > >Jim Shields >in cold and snowy Westfield, Indiana > >At 09:12 AM 12/9/2010 -0500, you wrote: >>Hi guys and gals, >>I have a bunch of Crinum longifolium, and have been selling a few on >>Ebay. I was just contacted by another member saying that this is now >>known as Crinum bulbispermum. >>I cannot find anything supporting this claim. I'd love to hear any input >>on this matter. Thanks! >>Jude >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>pbs mailing list >>pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >>http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php >>http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > >************************************************* >Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 >P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/ >Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA >Tel. ++1-317-867-3344 > >_______________________________________________ >pbs mailing list >pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php >http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ ************************************************* Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/ Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA Tel. ++1-317-867-3344