The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 20, on which 114 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Sometimes, big trees grow out of acorns. I think I heard that from a squirrel."

(Jerry Coleman, San Diego Padres announcer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Silk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
Albizia julibrissin
By Mitjo

Activity Report:

9 new plants were added to the database.
25 new descriptions were added.
34 new images were added.
195 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Baa Neutral CommentCowslip
(Primula veris subsp. macrocalyx)
Lavanda Positive CommentFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru 'Broken Colors'
(Mirabilis jalapa)
Bug_Girl Negative CommentFreesia
(Freesia x hybrida)
asmarshall Positive CommentSnow Poppy,Chinese Bloodroot
(Eomecon chionantha)
CanadaGoose Negative CommentTomato 'Yello Stuffer'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
CanadaGoose Positive CommentTomato 'Sweet Million F1'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Kelli Positive CommentFreesia
(Freesia x hybrida)
clarity Positive CommentWild Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint
(Agastache cana)
mikejw Positive CommentCup Plant
(Silphium perfoliatum)
Holzwurm Positive CommentVariegated Swedish Ivy, Giant Iboza, Candle Plant
(Plectranthus coleoides)
sandiem Positive CommentChocolate Vine, Five-Leaf Akebia
(Akebia quinata)
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Fabulous Secret'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Fairy Free Spirit'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Fantasy Finish'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Festive Art'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Fire Music'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Five O'Clock Shadow'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Florissant Rose'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Follow Your Dreams'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Forest Phantom'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Fortune's Dearest'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'French Silk'
(Hemerocallis )
mystic Neutral CommentDaylily 'Frank Gladney'
(Hemerocallis )
Bug_Girl Negative CommentAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Lemon Symphony'
(Osteospermum hybrid)
Lavanda Positive CommentTexas Purple Sage, Ceniza
(Salvia Leucophyllum)

Images

Member Addition Description
Bug_GirlFreesia
(Freesia x hybrida)
BaaCowslip
(Primula veris subsp. macrocalyx)
BaaCowslip
(Primula veris subsp. macrocalyx)
kennedyhTansy Ragwort
(Senecio jacobaea)
UlrichRegal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Pelargonium (US)
(Pelargonium x domesticum)
ChammaAfrican Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell
(Spathodea campanulata)
ChammaAfrican Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell
(Spathodea campanulata)
ChammaYellow Tabebuia
(Tabebuia caraiba)
ChammaYellow Tabebuia
(Tabebuia caraiba)
ChammaTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
ChammaTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
KelliFreesia
(Freesia x hybrida)
jofloTropical Hibiscus
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
philomelAlpine Squill, Twin Leaf Squill, Two-leaved Squill, Wild Hyacinth 'Rosea'
(Scilla bifolia)
BuriedTreasuresCoral Aphelandra, Panama Queen
(Aphelandra sinclairiana)
BuriedTreasuresCoral Aphelandra, Panama Queen
(Aphelandra sinclairiana)
KelliGolden Trumpet Tree, Golden Goddess
(Tabebuia chrysantha)
BadseedReticulata Iris
(Iris reticulata)
KelliCalifornia Buckeye
(Aesculus californica)
kennedyhCalypso Orchid
(Calypso bulbosa)
kennedyhSow Thistle
(Sonchus asper)
kennedyhCalypso Orchid
(Calypso bulbosa)
kennedyhCalypso Orchid
(Calypso bulbosa)
vinceAfrican Violet
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
vinceAfrican Violet
(Saintpaulia ionantha)
kennedyhCanna Lily, Indian Shot 'Alberich'
(Canna indica)
kennedyhCanna Lily, Indian Shot 'Alberich'
(Canna indica)
kennedyhSoap Plant, Amole Lily
(Chlorogalum pomeridianum)
kennedyhSoap Plant, Amole Lily
(Chlorogalum pomeridianum)
vinceBeefsteak Plant, Bloodleaf
(Iresine herbstii)
kennedyhSmooth Sow Thistle 'Stephen Mifsud'
(Sonchus oleraceus)
kennedyhWatercress
(Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum)
UlrichRegal Pelargonium (UK), Martha Washington Pelargonium (US)
(Pelargonium x domesticum)
Bug_GirlAfrican Daisy, Cape Daisy, Osteospermum 'Lemon Symphony'
(Osteospermum hybrid)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
x sanderaeSAN-der-ayHybrid, named for Sander & Sons after their collectors sent plants from the Philippines
citreaSIT-ree-uhLemon yellow, pertaining to citrus trees
citreumSIT-ree-umLemon yellow, pertaining to citrus trees
citreusSIT-ree-usLemon yellow, pertaining to citrus trees
thyrsiflorumthur-SEE-flor-umFlowers arranged in a thyrse (a flower cluster with a central spike that has side branches also clustered with flowers)
thyrsiflorusthur-SEE-flor-usFlowers arranged in a thyrse (a flower cluster with a central spike that has side branches also clustered with flowers)
Aspleniopsisass-plee-nee-OP-sisResembles Asplenium (without spleen, referring to medicinal properties)
pineaPY-nee-uhRelating to the pine
pineumPY-nee-umRelating to the pine
pineusPY-nee-usRelating to the pine
Rhodophialaroh-doh-FY-al-luhFrom the Greek rhodo (red) and Latin phiala (flat-bottom drinking vessel, saucer)
Binotiabee-NO-tee-uhnamed for Pedro Maria Binot, 19th century nurseryman in South America
x gracilisGRASS-il-isHybrid, meaning graceful
x crocosmiiflorakroh-koz-mee-eye-FLOR-uhHybrid having flowers like Crocosmia (saffron smell)
Thryallisthry-AL-lissAncient Greek name for Verbascum
BaeriaBEHR-ee-uhNamed for Karl Ernst von Baer, 19th century German embryologist
x josiflexajo-see-FLEKS-uhAn interspecific hybrid of josikaea (named by Jacquin for Rosalia, the Baroness von Jósika of what is now Romania) and reflexa (sharply turned back)
calycinoideska-lee-kin-OY-deezResembling calycinus (having a persistent or conspicuous calyx)
x burkwoodiiberk-WOOD-ee-eyeHybrid, named for Albert Burkwood, early 20th century British hybridizer
Bischofiabiss-CHOFF-ee-uhNamed for Gottlieb Wilhelm Bischoff, 19th century German Professor of Botany at Heidelberg
Gonolobusgon-oh-LOW-busFrom the Greek gono (angle) and lobus (pod)
hybridHY-bridA cross between two plants resulting in a plant that differs in one or more genes from the parent plants; sometimes Latinized to hybrida
BontiaBON-tee-uhNamed for Jacobus Bontius, 17th century Dutch physician in the East Indies
dulcia citreusdul-SEE-uh SIT-ree-usAn interspecific hybrid, dulcia (sweet) and citreus lemon yellow)
eldaricael-DAR-ee-kuhNamed for the sandy lowland region where this Pine species is indigenous
Galphimiagal-FIM-ee-uhAnagram of Malpighia, to which it is closely related

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Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 20, 2003