Re: "Kurinam" from Amano's book

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• Subject: Re: "Kurinam" from Amano's book
• From: Neil Frank <nfrank at nando_net>
• Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 06:16:08 -0400 (EDT)
• In-Reply-To: <199506130739.DAA24065 at looney_actwin.com>

Peter Konshak asks:
> Amano refers to a plant called Kurinam on page 62 of _Nature Aquarium 
> World_, but I can't find anything called Kurinam in any of my books (ie, 
> James, Rataj, etc).  Anyone know what this is, or even which one it is in 
> the picture?  Thanks,


Although this is a great book, it does not have the best translation. 
Afterall, it is by TFH! But we shouldn't complain too much since the 
price is only $29.95 retail in the U.S. compared to 6900 Yen ($69, last 
year) for the original edition in Japan.

With the help of AGA member Yukio Asaoka, I published the proper 
translations in Volume 8 no. 1 of The Aquatic Gardener with my review 
article of the book.
Here is the translations of the plant names:

"First, the book discusses some plants for which the Japanese name is 
used. Two are plants native to Japan.  On page 48, the plant 'amamo' is
mentioned.  This is a sea plant that looks like Sagittaria.  On page 50,
'mizuoobako' is discussed.  This is a lotus plant, native to Japan. Next
there are some which are more commonly known.  On page 51, 'tanukimo' is
Utricularia (bladderwort).  On page 62 & 166, the plant called 'Kurinam'
is Crinum natans (African onion plant)." 

--Neil

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