The idea that a broader definition of "geophyte" promotes greater interest in the PBS mission is an interesting one. A group like PBS that addresses a specialized topic must keep a clear focus on the main theme and its defining characteristics. If we speak routinely about plants with corms, tubers, bulbs or rhizomes but say that some marginal plants lacking these structures are also geophytes, then precision and meaning are lost. The problem with an approach that is too inclusive, one without meaningful boundaries, is that it sets up the same dichotomy that the more "exclusive" IBS did but without providing users any improvement on the definition or circumscription of geophyte. It does not formally acknowledge transitional or marginal forms in a category of their own and forces all plants to be considered as members of one or the other group. Greater inclusivity only exacerbates this problem. I agree with Alberto that an alternative category like Honorable Mention should be created for such plants. This would help avoid controversy and, more importantly, help novice readers appreciate the fact that the natural world can only be categorized to a certain point. Dylan Hannon *"The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add an useful plant to its culture..." --**Thomas Jefferson*