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golddog Western, PA(Zone 6a) Jul 24, 2003

Is it Buddleia or Buddleja? Buddleja seems odd to spell, and odd to pronounce. The AHS and the RHS spell it Buddleja with the family being Buddlejaceae. Is this a recent change in spelling?

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PotEmUp Fremont, CA(Zone 9a) Jul 24, 2003

Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners say:
Buddle'ja f. Butterfly bush. Ornamental small trees and shrubs. Named in honour of Reverend Adam Buddle (1660-1715), English botanist and vicar of Farmbridge in Essex. Often spelled Buddleia but spelled Buddleja by Linneaus.

Another reference I have says Buddleja syn. Buddleia.

Looks like some say potato, while others say potatoe. :-}

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