Gogirlterri/Theresa:
You have way too much time on your hands.

True.

I have also heard some say when they started their hosta collecting that who really cares what a hosta is named but then after getting a couple more decides maybe it IS important after all . no problem to call you go go girl or Terri or Theresa ha ha What a dilemma for a Friday

almost, Faye or hooked?

Homo (cap H as its the genus) sapiens (small s as its the species) 'Theresa'. Sapiens means wise in this context and is derived from the Latin sapere which is to "know information". Also where we get the word "sapience"- the ability of an organism or entity to act with judgment.

How we get the word "sap", as in, "that tj is such a sap", I'll leave to others.

tj

Faye+almosthooked=Faye is hooked : )

Don B.

Homo is the Genus.

sapiens is the species.

The correct name for modern man is Homo sapiens sapiens.

Other species of Homonids are Homo sapiens neanderthalus or Homo erectus.

Steve

Here is a link that might be useful: Wiki - Homo sapiens.

Almost hooked- (well, perhaps your ARE hooked?)

Yes!! Someone DID say they didn't care what a hosta was named, and now they do. I also am following the progression. ;-)

-Babka

tj-a good start & Steve; I don't know why I wasn't even thinking of Genus. My mind was going straight from Family to species.

We still haven't addressed var. abnormalis.

Just joking about how I sign off though peeps. I love Theresa or Theresa Ann and prefer them. I only use Terri to prevent duplicity and Therri seems weird.

So for the time being I am Homo sapiens var. "Abnormalis" Theresa.
For our lurkers who may not be following my silliness (my abnormality) I simply am using 'me' to apply proper taxonomic rules that also apply to our hostas.

I think this is right:
Genus - Lilium
Family - Hosta
Species - (example) ventricosa: note small v - or -
"hybrid or cultivar" - (example) 'Paradigm': note cap. P
A naturally occurring variety of an identified species that is genetically identical to the species is identified as such -
(example) Hosta clausa var, "Normalis" which is the most common or originally named variety.

Theresa

On a more serious note (technically) you need to take a peek at George Schmid's tome..."The Genus Hosta". There is a fine link at the Hosta Library called "Species Update".

-Babka

Theresa- Family is Hostaceae (formerly Liliaceae), and it has but one genus (monotypic) which is Hosta.

tj

Thanks tj: I knew that wasn't right as soon as I'd posted it and figured someone would correct my error. I just couldn't remember the right one.

Theresa