1 Reply by mpettipher

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Re: Dictionary names for pennycress

Hello,

When using RODIS, I find that 'pennycress' yields just one species: Thlaspi perfoliatum, while 'penny cress' and 'penny-cress' yields 5 species, as expected. I believe this arises from the underlying species dictionary within NBN (but please correct me if I am wrong). Can consistency be provided for all entries?

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Michael Pettipher

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Re: Dictionary names for pennycress

I can confirm that there are 3 vernacular names for a "Pennycress" linked to Thlaspi perfoliatum L. then there are multiple "Penny-Cress" vernaculars pointing to 5 spp. of Thlaspi.

Would the solution be to add "Pennycress" vernaculars to any species with a "Penny-Cress" vernacular?

Chris Raper, Manager of the UK Species Inventory, Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity,
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD.  (tel: 020 7942 5894)
also Tachinid Recording Scheme (http://tachinidae.org.uk/)