Amaryllis and Hippeastrums: Help with english grammar lily, 1 by DaleTheGardener
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DaleTheGardener wrote: I have been told that in the 'botanical' sense any plant name that ends in an 's' is both singular and plural. Coleus, Rubus, Lupinus, Gladiolus, Citrus are just a few examples of plant names that most people use as singular & plural. If you are a botanist with a degree than you will probably disagree, but, nobody cares. |