For the record the published term is inverse poculiform ,not reverse. I think pterugiform is even worse, and also inaccurate except perhaps for a pendulous spiky double... John Grimshaw -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Mark BROWN Sent: 21 February 2013 14:37 To: 'Pacific Bulb Society' Subject: [pbs] Reverse poculiform snowdrops and roman legionnaires Dear All, I am hoping that the erudite people who are on this forum can help me with a problem. Would any one know the name of a roman legionaires "skirt"? And what does infundibuliforme mean? Any link between the two? I ask because in galanthophiles language an all white snowdrop with the inner segments ressembling the outers a flower is called Poculiform. A Poculus was a sort of fluted wine cup. And one of these upturned flowers does look a bit like that. I am not keen on the term "reverse poculiform" for flowers that have their outer segments imitating the inner true petals as in 'Trym' and all its numerous progeny. I am more reminded when looking at this kind of mutation of the leather strips of a roman legionaires 'skirt'... Can any one help please? Kind regards, Mark ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 2012.0.2238 / Virus Database: 2639/5620 - Release Date: 02/20/13