The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of August 16, on which 125 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Things seem to move very slowly in a garden. But nothing ever remains the same."

(Jamie Jobb, garden writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Rose of Sharon, Althea
Hibiscus syriacus
By ANewYorker

Activity Report:

17 new plants were added to the database.
23 new descriptions were added.
91 new images were added.
191 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Meandy Positive CommentSweet Annie, Sweet Sagewort, Annual Wormwood, Huang Hua Hao
(Artemisia annua)
Greenknee Negative CommentYellow Nutsedge, Earth Nut, Chufa
(Cyperus esculentus)
palmbob Neutral CommentQueen Sago
(Cycas circinalis)
palmbob Positive CommentCycad
(Cycas siamensis)
palmbob Positive CommentCycad
(Macrozamia moorei)
palmbob Positive CommentCycad
(Macrozamia johnsonii)
broozersnooze Positive CommentNorfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria excelsa)
htop Positive CommentSociety Garlic
(Tulbaghia violacea)
htop Positive CommentBeefsteak Plant 'Magilla'
(Perilla )
Terry Neutral CommentCrepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Velma's Royal Delight'
(Lagerstroemia indica)
odouble Positive CommentOxblood Lily, Schoolhouse Lily
(Rhodophiala bifida)
islandjim Negative CommentNorfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria excelsa)
islandjim Positive CommentBottle Palm
(Hyophorbe lagenicaulis)
Azalea Positive CommentCast Iron
(Aspidistra elatior)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentAmaranth
(Amaranthus hybridus var. paniculatus)
Lance_of_HB Positive CommentCanna Lily 'Karl Feldstadt'
(Canna x generalis)
BrownZone8 Neutral CommentSpotted Wintergreen, Striped Pipsissewa, Striped Prince's Pine
(Chimaphila maculata)
davecwik Positive CommentBlack Walnut
(Juglans nigra)
pennington2 Positive CommentRose 'Brass Band (1995; aka JACcofl)'
(Rosa floribunda)
Lance_of_HB Negative CommentClimbing Fig
(Ficus pumila)
Monocromatico Positive CommentByrsonima
(Byrsonima sericea)
FCivish Neutral CommentTomato 'Mr. Stripey'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
walkerboh Positive CommentRussian Tarragon, False Tarragon, Dragon Wormwood, Dragon Sagwort
(Artemisia dracunculoides)

Images

Member Addition Description
MonocromaticoAmaranth
(Amaranthus hybridus var. paniculatus)
MonocromaticoAmaranth
(Amaranthus hybridus var. paniculatus)
carolannDaylily 'Frivolous Frills'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Hint Of Blue'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Howdy'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Malaysian Monarch'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Satinique'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Bo Peep'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Summer Wine'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Summer Wine'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Strutter's Ball'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Little Grapette'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Plum Tree'
(Hemerocallis )
msanjelpieDaylily 'Baja'
(Hemerocallis )
starshineTall Bearded Iris 'Elegant Impressions'
(Iris )
MonocromaticoLucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander
(Thevetia peruviana)
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Bateau Ivre'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Betty Frances'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Big Business'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Black Hills Gold'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Black Hope'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Blue Fire'
(Iris )
starshineBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Dazzler'
(Gaillardia grandiflora)
MonocromaticoLucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander
(Thevetia peruviana)
estuardoHoneysuckle
(Lonicera caprifolium)
DrewsinkyButter and Eggs, Common Toadflax
(Linaria vulgaris)
MonocromaticoLucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander
(Thevetia peruviana)
palmbobDotted Fig
(Ficus geniculatta)
palmbobDotted Fig
(Ficus geniculatta)
palmbobSycamore Fig, Egyptian Sycamore, Mulberry Fig
(Ficus sycomorus)
palmbobSycamore Fig, Egyptian Sycamore, Mulberry Fig
(Ficus sycomorus)
palmbobPort Jackson Fig, Rusty Fig, Little-leaf Fig
(Ficus rubiginosa)
palmbobMorning Glory, Grannyvine
(Ipomoea tricolor)
TerrySiberian Tea, Winter-Blooming Bergenia
(Bergenia crassifolia)
DaylilySLPDaylily 'Savannah Knockout'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Hailey Henrion Memorial'
(Hemerocallis )
hemladyDaylily 'Midnight Oil'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhSmall Round-Leaved Orchis
(Amerorchis rotundifolia)
kennedyhJapanese Maple
(Acer palmatum)
kennedyhHorsechestnut, Conker Tree
(Aesculus hippocastanum)
ThaumaturgistMango 'East Indian'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistFour O'Clock, Marvel of Peru
(Mirabilis jalapa)
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Independence Blue'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarmsTropical Water Lily, Waterlily 'Nora'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Golden Fascinator'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily 'Purple Zanzibar'
(Nymphaea )
NestEggFarmsTropical Night-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Antares'
(Nymphaea )
bob47Yellow Jessamine, Carolina Yellow Jasmine
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
groovyteeFrench Marigold 'Mr. Majestic'
(Tagetes patula x hybrida)
kennedyhTea Plant
(Camellia sinensis)
kennedyhTea Plant
(Camellia sinensis)
kennedyhTea Plant
(Camellia sinensis)
kennedyhCalifornia Buckeye
(Aesculus californica)
FloridianLily Turf, Big Blue Lily Turf, Monkey Grass
(Liriope muscari)
ThaumaturgistCoconut
(Cocos nucifera)
EvertBleeding Heart Vine
(Clerodendrum thomsoniae)
spanielClematis 'Nelly Moser'
(Clematis )
spanielDaylily 'Strutter's Ball'
(Hemerocallis )
DaylilySLPTall Morning Glory
(Ipomoea purpurea)
kmartelDaylily 'Chicago Picotee Pride'
(Hemerocallis )
islandjimMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
kmartelDaylily 'Fiesta Skirt'
(Hemerocallis )
izzadorableTall Bearded Iris 'Impressionist'
(Iris )
kmartelDaylily 'King George'
(Hemerocallis )
kmartelDaylily 'Rose Talisman'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistCoconut
(Cocos nucifera)
george4taxShoofly Plant, Apple of Peru
(Nicandra physalodes)
stevenovaHardy ice plant, Trailing ice plant
(Delosperma cooperi)
stevenovaHardy ice plant, Trailing ice plant
(Delosperma cooperi)
mysticDecorative Dahlia 'Kenora Lisa'
(Dahlia )
mysticCanna Lily 'Cleopatra (Cléopatre, Spanish Emblem)'
(Canna x generalis)
mysticCanna Lily 'Tropical Sunrise'
(Canna x generalis)
spanielDaylily 'Siloam Double Classic'
(Hemerocallis )
mysticCanna Lily 'Pink Dawn'
(Canna x generalis)
spanielDaylily 'Janice Brown'
(Hemerocallis )
micky_INChinese Forget-Me-Not 'Firmament'
(Cynoglossum amabile)
PanamonCreelHoya
(Hoya sp silver flecked)
islandjimNorfolk Island Pine, Star Pine
(Araucaria excelsa)
NestEggFarmsTropical Day-Blooming Water Lily, Waterlily 'Pink Pearl'
(Nymphaea )
islandjimBottle Palm
(Hyophorbe lagenicaulis)
OlgaNMoney Tree, Malabar Chestnut, Guyana Chestnut, Provision Tree
(Pachira aquatica)
OlgaNTi plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
yvanaBlue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Isotoma fluviatilis)
OlgaNCannon Ball Tree
(Couroupita guianensis)
joeplutoPaperbark maple
(Acer griseum)
joeplutoPaperbark maple
(Acer griseum)
flowoxMorning Glory 'Chocolate'
(Ipomoea nil)
flowoxMorning Glory 'Red Star'
(Ipomoea Purpurea )
ThaumaturgistMango 'Julie'
(Mangifera indica)
kellAngel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia arborea)
kellAngel's Trumpet
(Brugmansia arborea)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
brachysiphonbrak-ee-SY-fonWith short tubes
Chordospartiumkor-doh-SPAR-tee-umFrom the Greek chorde (string) and Spartium, referring to the slender branches
Pyxidantherapiks-ih-DAN-ther-uhFrom the Greek pyxis (small box) and anthera (flower), referring to the way the anthers open like a box lid
siamensissy-am-EN-sisOf or from Siam (Thailand)
Rhektophyllumrek-to-FIL-lumFrom the Greek rehektos (penetrable) and phyllon (leaf), referring to the perforated leaves
siamensesy-am-EN-seeOf or from Siam, Thailand
moorei1: Named for David Moore, brother to Charles and Curator of the Glasnevin Garden, Scotland
2: MOOR-eye
Named for Charles Moore, 19th century director of the Sydney Botanic Gardens
Dinteranthusdin-ter-AN-thusNamed for Professor Kurt Dinter, 20th century German botanist and collector in Africa
Cyphostemmasy-foh-STEM-uhFrom the Greek kyphos (tumor, hump) and stemma (garland, crown)
juttaeJOO-tay-eeNamed for Jutta Dinter, the wife of Professor Kurt Dinter, 20th century German botanist and collector in Africa

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... August 16, 2003