The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of September 25, on which 106 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Solitude: A good place to visit, but a poor place to stay. "

(Henry Wheeler Shaw, aka Josh Billings, American Humorist (born 4/12/1818))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Money Tree, Malabar Chestnut, Guyana Chestnut, Provision Tree
Pachira aquatica
By islandjim

Activity Report:

49 new plants were added to the database.
18 new descriptions were added.
59 new images were added.
169 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
htop Positive CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Katie (Katy)'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
htop Positive CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Colobe Pink (Bonita, Poquito Pink, Katie's Pink)'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
deboo Neutral CommentFirecracker Shrub, Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush
(Hamelia patens)
echoes Positive CommentMillion Bells
(Calibrachoa x hybridus)
palmbob Neutral CommentCyathea
(Cyathea princeps)
palmbob Positive CommentCycad
(Dioon spinulosum)
acampbell Positive CommentMilk and Wine Lily
(Crinum zeylanicum)
PaisleyPat Negative CommentBlack Walnut
(Juglans nigra)
willem Positive CommentNight Blooming Jasmine, Night Scented Jessamine, Queen of the Night
(Cestrum nocturnum)
Monocromatico Positive CommentDidier´s Tulip
(Tulipa gesneriana)
htop Positive CommentFirecracker Shrub, Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush
(Hamelia patens)
amorning1 Positive CommentVariegated Screw Pine 'Variegata'
(Pandanus VEITCHII)
amorning1 Positive CommentBlack Mangrove
(Avicennia germinans)
Maudie Positive CommentMother-in-Law's Tongue
(Sansevieria cylindrica)
kennedyh Positive CommentBower Wattle, River Wattle 'Emerald Cascade'
(Acacia cognata)
kennedyh Positive CommentOvens Wattle
(Acacia pravissima)
Maudie Positive CommentNew Guinea Impatiens
(Impatiens hybrid)
gaysunboy Neutral CommentLace Fern 'Lace Fern'
(Microlepia strigosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
carolannDaylily 'Fall Farewell'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Malachi'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannGarden Phlox 'Mt. Fuji'
(Phlox paniculata)
puttytatBorder Bearded iris 'Combustion'
(Iris )
puttytatStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Confused'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Continuity'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Dune Sea'
(Iris )
carolannHosta 'St. Elmo's Fire'
(Hosta )
carolannHosta 'Sum & Substance'
(Hosta )
carolannHosta 'Gold Edger'
(Hosta )
carolannTall Bearded Iris 'Rhapsody in Bloom'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Flushed Delight'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Flight of Angels'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Free Sample'
(Iris )
WandasflowersZinnia
(Zinnia elegans)
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Lightning Streak'
(Iris )
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Lilac Wine'
(Iris )
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Lilting'
(Iris )
lauriefStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Little Episode'
(Iris )
lauriefIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Low Ho Silver'
(Iris )
Billie_DorisClimbing Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri)
Billie_DorisClimbing Cactus
(Epiphyllum hookeri)
CandycaneBlack Mondo Grass
(Ophiopogon planiscapus)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Mystery Blush'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Firecracker'
(Iris )
MonocromaticoSea Palm, Dwarf Palm
(Allagoptera arenaria)
MonocromaticoSea Palm, Dwarf Palm
(Allagoptera arenaria)
MonocromaticoSea Palm, Dwarf Palm
(Allagoptera arenaria)
kennedyhCommon Dog Violet, Wood Violet
(Viola riviniana)
MonocromaticoSea Palm, Dwarf Palm
(Allagoptera arenaria)
MonocromaticoSea Palm, Dwarf Palm
(Allagoptera arenaria)
kennedyhSociety Garlic
(Tulbaghia violacea)
kennedyhSociety Garlic
(Tulbaghia violacea)
kennedyhSnowy River Wattle
(Acacia boormanii)
kennedyhSnowy River Wattle
(Acacia boormanii)
MonocromaticoBo Tree, Sacred Fig
(Ficus religiosa)
palmbobNorfolk Island Tree Fern
(Cyathea brownii)
MonocromaticoCaricature plant
(Graptophyllum pictum)
gel70Water Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes)
maxcastreeTomato 'Amish Paste'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
pegkay53Creeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata)
pegkay53Creeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata)
pegkay53Creeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata)
pegkay53Creeping Phlox
(Phlox subulata)
htopDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Katie (Katy)'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
palmbobCyathea
(Cyathea princeps)
palmbobCyathea
(Cyathea princeps)
palmbobCyathea
(Cyathea princeps)
palmbobCycad
(Dioon spinulosum)
htopScarlet Sage, Scarlet Salvia, Red Sage. Red Salvia 'Red Hot Sally'
(Salvia splendens)
htopSpeedwell 'Sunnyborder Blue'
(Veronica austriaca)
daveCarrion Plant, Starfish Flower, Starfish Cactus
(Stapelia grandiflora)
george4taxTiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
(Tigridia pavonia)
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Mary Frances'
(Iris )
lauriefMiniature Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Maya Mint'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistMango 'Carrie'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistDwarf Cavendish Banana
(Musa acuminata)
htopLeadwort, Hardy Blue Plumbago
(Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)
htopFan Flower, Fan Flower 'New Wonder™'
(Scaevola aemula)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
exscapus  eks-SKAY-pus  Without a scape  
toxicarium  toks-ih-KAY-ree-um  Poisonous  
exscapum  eks-SKAY-pum  Without a scape  
Townsendia  town-SEN-dee-uh  Named for David Townsend, 19th century Pennsylvanian (U.S.) botanist  
exscapa  eks-SKAY-puh  Without a scape  
insubricum  in-SUB-ree-kum  Of or from Ticino (southern Switzerland and adjacent northern Italy)  
Lomaria  loh-MAR-ee-uh  From the Greek loma (border or edge); referring to the sori on the edge of the fronds  
Martiusia  mar-SHOO-see-uh  Named for Karl (or Carl) Friedrich Philipp von Martius, 19th century Austrian botanist in Brazil, and author of Flora Brasiliensis  
beauverdii  bow-VER-dee-eye  Named for Gustave Beauverd, 20th century Swiss botanist and curator of the Barbey-Boissier herbarium in Geneva  
beauverdiana  bow-ver-dee-AY-nuh  Named for Gustave Beauverd, 20th century Swiss botanist and curator of the Barbey-Boissier herbarium in Geneva  
gesneriana  jes-ner-ee-AY-nuh  Named for Conrad von Gessner, 16th century naturalist and father of bibliography  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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