For an outstanding, although complicated, explanation of the pronunciation of Latin with regards to plants, I would recommend Chapter IV of Botanical Latin, by William T. Stearn. He makes a number of good points, including a great description of the problem of words and proper names from various languages being the roots of generic and specific epithets.
Source: Stearn, William T. "Botanical Latin, Fourth Edition." Portland: Timber Press, 1992. --Stephen _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
