Hello bulb enthusiast N. miniatus (2n=6x =30), that has spread all along the Mediterranean coast is shown to be an old doubled hybrid between N serotinus (2n=10) and N elegans (2n=20). The name is not illegitimate the date of publication is : Royal Hort Soc Daffodil, Snowdrop and Tulip Yearbook 2005/2006 : pp19-25 Ben J.M.Zonneveld Nationaal Herbarium Nederland POBox 9514 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands telf 071 5274738 E-mail: Zonneveld@NHN.Leidenuniv.nl