The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of July 25, on which 149 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"A garden is a place to feel the beauty of solitude."

(Bob Barnes)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Red Granadilla
Passiflora coccinea
By Thaumaturgist

Activity Report:

5 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
32 new images were added.
64 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
palmbob Negative CommentTapioca Plant, Cassava, Yuca
(Manihot esculenta)
palmbob Positive CommentFurcraea
(Furcraea gigantea)
palmbob Negative CommentDwarf Palmetto, Bluestem Palmetto, Blue Palm
(Sabal minor)
palmbob Positive CommentDesert Spoon, Blue Sotol
(Dasylirion wheeleri)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe candelabrum)
vagardener Positive CommentMoney Plant, Honesty, Bolbonac, Moonwort, Silver Dollar
(Lunaria annua)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
wanda0810 Positive CommentArum Lily, Calla Lily 'Pink Mist'
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentSilk Tree, Mimosa Tree, Pink Siris
(Albizia julibrissin)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentMimosa Tree 'Rubra'
(Albizia julibrissin)
Chel Neutral CommentHelichrysum, Licorice Plant 'White Licorice'
(Helichrysum petiolare)
MotherNature4 Positive CommentAluminum Plant, Watermelon Plant
(Pilea cadierei)
jhnsndmark Positive CommentTomato 'Bradley'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
pfluggy Positive CommentBloody Cranesbill
(Geranium sanguineum)
adairia Positive CommentPrayer Plant
(Maranta leuconeura)
pfluggy Negative CommentThreadleaf Coreopsis, Pink Tickseed 'Rosea'
(Coreopsis verticillata)
Monocromatico Positive CommentAluminum Plant, Watermelon Plant
(Pilea cadierei)
Lauribob Positive CommentMontbretia, Crocosmia
(Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora)
Lauribob Positive CommentArtemisia, Wormwood 'Powis Castle'
(Artemisia hybrid)
Monocromatico Positive CommentAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
saya Positive CommentShining Coneflower
(Rudbeckia nitida)
carolann Positive CommentDaylily 'Carolyn Criswell'
(Hemerocallis )
ButterflyGardnr Positive CommentOakleaf Hydrangea
(Hydrangea quercifolia)

Images

Member Addition Description
trecampDevil's Trumpet 'Black Currant Swirl'
(Datura metel)
naturepatchDaylily 'Still Night'
(Hemerocallis )
NestEggFarmsTropical Night-Blooming Water Lily 'Texas Shell Pink'
(Nymphaea )
MonocromaticoTropical Almond Tree
(Terminalia catappa)
MonocromaticoTriangle Palm
(Dypsis decaryi)
MonocromaticoRed Powder Puff
(Calliandra haematocephala)
MonocromaticoRed Powder Puff
(Calliandra haematocephala)
mysticCape Ivy, German Ivy, Parlor Ivy
(Senecio mikanioides)
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Pink Capensis'
(Nymphaea )
suncatcheracresMoonflower, Moon Vine
(Ipomoea alba)
frstbrn24Daylily 'All American Angel'
(Hemerocallis )
frstbrn24Daylily 'Olive Alice Pauley'
(Hemerocallis )
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Colorado'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Dallas'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarmsHardy Water Lily, Waterlily 'Gladstone'
(Nymphaea )
MonocromaticoFurcraea
(Furcraea gigantea)
kennedyhNavelwort, Wall Pennywort
(Umbilicus rupestris)
kennedyhNavelwort, Wall Pennywort
(Umbilicus rupestris)
kennedyhNorthern Red Currant
(Ribes tristes)
kennedyhWild Mock Orange, Lewis Mockorange
(Philadelphus lewisii)
mysticDaylily 'Platinum Palette Salmon Sunrise'
(Hemerocallis )
tykeDaylily 'Svengali'
(Hemerocallis )
GreenwoodHosta
(Hosta plantaginea)
frstbrn24Daylily 'Barbara Dittmer'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobDwarf Palmetto, Bluestem Palmetto, Blue Palm
(Sabal minor)
palmbobDwarf Palmetto, Bluestem Palmetto, Blue Palm
(Sabal minor)
palmbobDesert Spoon, Blue Sotol
(Dasylirion wheeleri)
palmbobDesert Spoon, Blue Sotol
(Dasylirion wheeleri)
WeezingreensVariegated Yellow Loosestrife 'Alexander'
(Lysimachia punctata)
bertGarden Phlox 'Goldmine'
(Phlox paniculata)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe candelabrum)
bertGarden Phlox 'Goldmine'
(Phlox paniculata)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
genistifoliajih-nis-tih-FOH-lee-uhHaving foliage like Genista
polyneuruspol-ly-NOOR-uhMany veins
polyneurumpol-ly-NOOR-umMany veins
polyneurapol-ly-NOOR-uhMany veins
inapertain-ap-ER-tuhClosed; not open
inapertumin-ap-ER-tumClosed; not open
inapertus in-ap-ER-tusClosed; not open
cadiereikad-ee-AIR-eyeNamed for RP Cadiere, early 20th century plant collector in Vietnam
wheeleriWHEE-ler-eeNamed for George Montague Wheeler, 19th century surveyor and director of U.S. Army surveys of the Western U.S.
ferdinandi-coburgiferd-in-NAN-dee koh-BURG-eeNamed for Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, 20th century German prince and King of Bulgaria; also frequently spelled ferdinandi-coburgii
ferdinandi-coburgiiferd-in-NAN-dee ko-BURG-ee-eyeVariant spelling of ferdinandi-coburgi; named for Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, 20th century German prince and King of Bulgaria
danaeifolius dan-ay-ee-FOH-lee-usHaving leaves like Danae (named for the mythological Greek daughter of the King of Argon)
callistegioideskal-lis-steg-ee-OY-deezResembling Calystegia (from the Greek kalyx and stegon, cover; referring to the bracts that conceal the calyx)
harrovianahar-roh-wee-AY-nuhNamed for George Harrow, early 20th century manager of Mssrs Veitch's Coombe Wood nursery, where many of EH Wilson's plants were first raised; also spelled harrowiana
harrowianahar-roh-wee-AY-nuhNamed for George Harrow, early 20th century manager of Mssrs Veitch's Coombe Wood nursery, where many of EH Wilson's plants were first raised; also spelled harroviana
harrovianushar-roh-wee-AY-nuhNamed for George Harrow, early 20th century manager of Mssrs Veitch's Coombe Wood nursery, where many of EH Wilson's plants were first raised

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... July 25, 2003