The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 13, on which 124 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Push the limits and break the rules - after all, plants can't read [gardening] books! "

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Coral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Shenandoah Mountain'
Heuchera x hybrida
By primrosepath

Activity Report:

17 new plants were added to the database.
16 new descriptions were added.
48 new images were added.
126 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
smileonetime Positive CommentMeyer's Lemon Tree 'Meyer Lemon'
(Citrus hybrid)
Weezingreens Positive Comment 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream'
(Viola )
Weezingreens Positive CommentViola 'Penny Azure Wing'
(Viola )
Dinu Positive CommentAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
primrosepath Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Quilter's Joy'
(Heuchera )
primrosepath Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Regina'
(Heuchera )
primrosepath Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Rose Mirrors'
(Heuchera )
primrosepath Positive CommentCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'San Pico Rosita'
(Heuchera )
primrosepath Positive CommentCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Shenandoah Mountain'
(Heuchera x hybrida)
primrosepath Positive CommentCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Light'
(Heuchera )
albleroy Negative CommentAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
woodland9 Positive CommentRed Buckeye
(Aesculus splendens)
kennedyh Positive CommentMother Shield Fern
(Polystichum proliferum)
kennedyh Positive CommentKangaroo Fern
(Microsorum pustulatum)
Karenn Negative CommentAsiatic Dayflower, Blue Dayflower
(Commelina communis)
MistySkye Positive CommentHybrid Tea Rose 'Blue Girl'
(Rosa )

Images

Member Addition Description
primrosepathCoralbells, Alumroot, Alum Root 'Silver Light'
(Heuchera )
BaaCymbidium
(Cymbidium hybrid)
kell 'Sorbet Blackberry Cream'
(Viola )
kellViola 'Sorbet Sunny Royale'
(Viola )
kellViola 'Penny Azure Wing'
(Viola )
kellViola 'Princess Blue'
(Viola )
UlrichFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
buzunarCroton
(Codiaeum variegatum)
kennedyhJapanese Cedar
(Cryptomeria japonica)
gardenwifeCroton
(Codiaeum variegatum)
buzunarParlour Palm
(Chamaedora elegans)
DinuWindowleaf, Ceriman, Split-leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit
(Monstera deliciosa)
DinuAgave, Century Plant, American Aloe, Maguey
(Agave americana)
DinuCoffee
(Coffea arabica)
DinuCoffee
(Coffea arabica)
DinuCurry leaf tree
(Murraya koenigii)
Dinu
(Piper betel)
Dinu
(Punica granatum)
Dinu
(Punica granatum)
primrosepathCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Quilter's Joy'
(Heuchera )
primrosepathCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Regina'
(Heuchera )
primrosepathCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Rose Mirrors'
(Heuchera )
primrosepathCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Shenandoah Mountain'
(Heuchera x hybrida)
kennedyhJapanese Cedar
(Cryptomeria japonica)
kennedyhJapanese Cedar
(Cryptomeria japonica)
kennedyhBunya-Bunya Tree, False Monkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria bidwillii)
kennedyhBunya-Bunya Tree, False Monkey Puzzle Tree
(Araucaria bidwillii)
kennedyhMule's Foot Fern, Madagascar Tree Fern
(Angiopteris evecta)
kennedyhMother Shield Fern
(Polystichum proliferum)
kennedyhKangaroo Fern
(Microsorum pustulatum)
yvanaPansy 'Ultima Baron Merlot'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
yvanaNarcissus, Paperwhite 'Erlicheer'
(Narcissus tazetta)
yvanaDaffodil 'Tazetta Grand Soleil D'Or'
(Narcissus tazetta)
yvanaDutch Crocus 'Jeanne d'Arc'
(Crocus vernus)
UlrichAir Plant
(Tillandsia aeranthos)
UlrichAir Plant
(Tillandsia aeranthos)
golddogBlack Pepper, White Pepper
(Piper nigrum)
golddogSpanish Moss
(Tillandsia usneoides)
golddogStaghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern, Antelope Ears
(Platycerium bifurcatum)
golddogFoxtail Fern 'Meyeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)
golddogTongue Fern
(Pyrrosia lingua)
golddogScrew Pine
(Pandanus utilis)
MistySkyeHybrid Tea Rose 'Blue Girl'
(Rosa )
golddogTrailing Watermelon Begonia
(Pellionia repens)
golddogRough Maidenhair Fern, Rosy Maidenhair Fern
(Adiantum hispidulum)
golddogHawaiian Umbrella Tree, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Arboricola Tree, Hawaiian Elf
(Schefflera arboricola)
golddogBengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine
(Thunbergia grandiflora)
golddogBird's Nest Fern, Crow's Nest Fern
(Asplenium nidus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Steenisiasteen-IS-ee-uhNamed for Dr. Cornelius Gisjbert Gerrit Java van Steenis, 20th century Australian botanist
Austrosteenisiaoss-troh-steen-IS-ee-uhFrom the Latin australis (southern) and Steenisia (named for Dr. Cornelius Gisjbert Gerrit Java van Steenis)
AbutaAB-yoo-tuhFrom the French Guinian vernacular name for this plant
Agdestisag-DES-tisnamed for Agdistis, Phyrgian goddess in Greek; she was hermaphroditic as is this plant
albiflosAL-bih-flosWhite flower
Microsorummy-kroh-SOR-umSmall sori (spores on the underside of fern fronds)
Acantholippiaa-kanth-oh-LIP-pee-uhFrom the Greek akanthos (thorn) and Lippia (named for Augusto (Augustin) Lippi, 17th century Italian naturalist)
Austromyrtusoss-troh-MERT-usSouthern myrtle
Aphanopetaluma-fay-no-PET-ah-lumInconspicuous petals
Acrocliniumak-roh-KLINE-ee-umFrom the Latin akros (terminal) and clino (prostrate), referring to the nodding flower buds
Bartholinabar-tho-LIN-uhnamed for Thomas Bartholin, 17th century Dutch scientist
ZeniaZEN-ee-uhFrom the Greek zena (hospitable)
Acanthogiliaa-kanth-oh-JIL-ee-uhfrom the Greek akanthos (thorn) and Gilia (named for Felipe Luis Gil, 18th century Spanish botanist)
Acanthonemaa-kanth-oh-NEE-muhFrom the Greek akanthos (thorn) and nemas (thread)
Apurimaciaa-pur-ih-MAK-ee-uhOf or from Apurimac, Peru
lasianthoslaz-ee-ANTH-osFrom the Greek lasios (hairy) and anthos (flower)
x lemoineile-MOY-NEE-eyeNamed for Victor Limoine, 20th century French horticulturist
Scleranthusskle-RAN-thusFrom the Greek skleros (hard) and anthos (flower), referring to the hardened flower
Arachniodesa-rak-nee-OH-deesSpider-like
Pseudolarixsoo-doh-LAR-iksFalse Larix (from the Latin name for larch)
aeranthesay-RAN-theezFrom the Greek aer (lofty, air) and anthos (flower)
aeranthosay-RAN-thosFrom the Greek aer (lofty, air) and anthos (flower)

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 13, 2003