humbert@ihlpa.ATT.COM (Schachter) (10/18/88)
Please forgive me for posing a question to the Net whose answer ought to be available in reference books. I have received only a partial answer from reference books, and from the public library's reference librarian at the other end of the telephone. I seek a complete answer. What are the names of all of the species of the four grains wheat, barley, rye, and oats, and of the five fruits dates, grapes, figs, pomegranates, and olives? So far I have the following partial list: Wheat, 2 species: Triticum estivum & Triticum spelta Berley, 3 species: Hordeum distichum, Hordeum vulgare, & Hordeum jubatum Rye, 1 species: Secale cereale Oats, 2 species: Avena sativa & Avena fatua Dates, 3 species: Phoenix canariensis, Phoenix dactylifera, & Phoenix sylvestris Grapes, 1 species: Vitis vinifera Figs, 2 species: Ficus carica & Ficus sycomorus Pomegranates, 1 species: Punica granatum Olives, 1 species: Olea europea Please tell me the names of any other species of these grains or fruits. Even better would be the name of a book where I could find a complete list. Is there any book in existence where all the known and classified plants and animals are ordered and listed? I am eager to buy such a book. I do not read this newsgroup; I can be reached electronically at humbert@ihlpa.att.com (a.k.a. att!ihlpa!humbert). I will acknowledge all mail; if I do not respond, please send your mail again. Thank you all in advance for any help that you can offer. Jay Shachter