Lapeirousia season
James Waddick (Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:33:37 PST)

Jim McK wrote -

Jim, are you sure? I would have thought it was named for someone with the
French name La Perouse, maybe the Comte de La Perouse....but this is just a
guess on my part.Ý

Mark M wrote -

According to Goldblatt's 1972 revision it was named by Pourret in honour of
his friend the naturalist Baron de la Peirouse, an expert on the plants of
the Pyrenees.

Dear All,
Yes, just a guess on my part considering
the gem like quality of the flower color. Now
with many thanks, I know better.

Best Jim W.
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