The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 1, on which 111 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size."

(Gertrude S. Wister, American gardener)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Spanish Flag, Firecracker Vine, Exotic Love Vine
Ipomoea lobata
By mystic

Activity Report:

11 new plants were added to the database.
30 new descriptions were added.
55 new images were added.
70 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
TerriFlorida Positive CommentChrysanthemum
(Dendranthema x grandiflora)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentMexican Heather, False Heather
(Cuphea hyssopifolia)
cernunose Positive CommentJapanese Wisteria 'Longissima (aka Macrobotrys)'
(Wisteria floribunda)
nipajo Positive CommentSpeedwell 'Sunnyborder Blue'
(Veronica austriaca)
Happenstance Negative CommentJapanese Blood Grass 'Rubra'
(Imperata cylindrica)
htop Positive CommentGazania, Treasure Flower 'Daybreak Red Stripe'
(Gazania rigens)
TerriFlorida Neutral CommentPalm Grass
(Curculigo capitulata)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentCurly Clematis, Swamp Leather Flower, Blue Jasmine, Marsh Flower
(Clematis crispa)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentWild Iris, Fortnight Lily, Cape Iris
(Dietes vegeta)
Happenstance Positive CommentWeeping Jade, Trailing Jade, Vining Jade
(Senecio jacobsenii)
TerriFlorida Neutral CommentLemon Grass
(Cymbopogon citratus)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentEvergreen Solomon's Seal
(Disporopsis pernyi)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentWest Texas Mist Flower
(Eupatorium greggii)
Phaltyme Positive CommentPoinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
flowergirlkimba Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
JenniferG Neutral CommentVariegated Society Garlic 'Silver Lace (aka Variegata)'
(Tulbaghia violacea)
JenniferG Neutral CommentSociety Garlic
(Tulbaghia violacea)
Happenstance Positive CommentLipstick Plant, Basketvine, Basket Vine
(Aeschynanthus speciosus)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentRed-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow
(Hibiscus acetosella)
mulberryrose Positive CommentTomato 'Lemon Boy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentChandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands
(Bryophyllum delagoense)
OrchidAllie Positive CommentGhost Orchid, Frog Orchid
(Polyrrhiza lindenii)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
CynthiaWilliams Positive CommentToad Lily 'Variegata'
(Tricyrtis )
TerriFlorida Positive CommentStevia, Sweet Herb of Paraguay
(Stevia rebaudiana)
Cabin_Jim Neutral CommentHindu Datura, Indian Apple, Jimson Weed, Sacred Datura, Thorn Apple
(Datura meteloides)
TerriFlorida Positive CommentLily Turf, Big Blue Lily Turf, Monkey Grass
(Liriope muscari)
Monocromatico Positive CommentButterfly Plant
(Stigmaphyllon paralias)
Monocromatico Positive CommentButterfly Vine
(Peixotoa hispidula)
Happenstance Positive CommentClub Foot, Elephant's Trunk
(Pachypodium namaquanum)

Images

Member Addition Description
ocimum_nateChili Pepper 'Thai Small'
(Capsicum annuum)
puttytatBorder Bearded Iris 'Simmer'
(Iris )
palmbobFlame Thrower Palm
(Chambeyronia macrocarpa)
palmbobFlame Thrower Palm
(Chambeyronia macrocarpa)
BUFFY690Variegated Tropical Hibiscus 'Snow Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
BUFFY690Variegated Tropical Hibiscus 'Snow Queen'
(Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)
KMACLantern tree
(Crinodendron hookeranum)
KMACLantern tree
(Crinodendron hookeranum)
KMACShoofly Plant, Apple of Peru 'Black Pod'
(Nicandra physalodes)
kennedyhTiny Thomasia
(Thomasia pygmaea)
kennedyhPaniculate Thomasia
(Thomasia paniculata)
kennedyhPaniculate Thomasia
(Thomasia paniculata)
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Taste The Wine'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Three Oaks'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Thunderbird Song'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Suspicion'
(Iris )
htopOrnamental Pepper
(Capsicum annuum)
htopPlectranthus 'Mona Lavender'
(Plectranthus )
htopPurslane, Pigweed, Wild Portulaca, Little Hogweed, Pusley
(Portulaca oleracea)
KMACNew Zealand Iris
(Libertia grandiflora)
palmbobCycad
(Cycas media)
kennedyhLarge-flowered Thomasia
(Thomasia grandiflora)
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Pumpkin Cheesecake'
(Iris )
DinuCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
rshadlowTall Bearded iris 'Holy Cow'
(Iris )
carolannDaylily 'Frans Hals'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannHosta 'Hyacinthia'
(Hosta )
carolannHosta 'Guacamole'
(Hosta )
carolannHosta 'Great Expectations'
(Hosta )
MonocromaticoSatsuki Azalea
(Rhododendron indicum)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Carrie'
(Mangifera indica)
cici77Deodar Cedar
(Cedrus deodara)
cici77Deodar Cedar
(Cedrus deodara)
cici77Deodar Cedar
(Cedrus deodara)
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Queen Dorothy'
(Iris )
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Queen in Calico'
(Iris )
HappenstanceStar Grass, Star Rush, White Topped Sedge
(Dichromena colorata)
HappenstanceVariegated Giant Reed 'Variegata (aka Variegata Superba)'
(Arundo donax)
AbutilonCanna Lily 'Beloved'
(Canna x generalis)
HappenstanceElephant Ear, Taro, Dasheen, Eddo
(Colocasia esculenta)
HappenstanceJapanese Blood Grass 'Rubra'
(Imperata cylindrica)
xyrisSmall Sweetscented Pigeonwings
(Clitoria fragrans)
xyrisSmall Sweetscented Pigeonwings
(Clitoria fragrans)
ThaumaturgistAmbarella
(Spondias dulcis)
DinuAfrican Mask
(Alocasia amazonica)
DinuCoffee
(Coffea arabica)
DinuCoffee
(Coffea arabica)
gel70Variegated Society Garlic 'Silver Lace (aka Variegata)'
(Tulbaghia violacea)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Carrie'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistAmbarella
(Spondias dulcis)
moonlightingCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
ArbaStarMexican Turk's Cap, Sleepy Hibiscus, Drummond's Hibiscus
(Malvaviscus drummondii)
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Rain Check'
(Iris )
islandjimWild Iris, Blue Flag
(Iris setosa)
CynthiaWilliamsToad Lily 'Variegata'
(Tricyrtis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
dichroanthum  dy-kroh-AN-thum  Two-colored flowers  
Dichroanthus  dy-kroh-AN-thus  Two-colored flowers  
dichroantha  dy-kroh-AN-tha  Two-colored flowers  
longilabris  lon-JEE-lab-riss  Long-lipped  
longilabre  lon-JEE-lab-ree  Long-lipped  
brutium  BROO-tee-um  Of or from Brutium (Bruttium), Italy; now known as Calabria  
brutia  BROO-tee-uh  Of or from Brutium (Bruttium), Italy; now known as Calabria  
Podachaenium  poh-da-KAY-nee-um  From the Greek podos (foot), achaenium (modern Latin term for an achene); referring to the stalked achenes  
subacaule  sub-a-KAW-lee  Without much stem  
Pediomelum  pee-dee-oh-MEL-um  From the Greek pedion (a plain, clearing) and melum (apple)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 1, 2003