The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 4, on which 109 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Nature is God's greatest evangelist. "

(Jonathan Edwards, American theologian, philosopher (born 10/5/1703))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Stromanthe 'Tricolor'
Stromanthe sanguinea
By MsCritterkeeper

Activity Report:

17 new plants were added to the database.
28 new descriptions were added.
48 new images were added.
138 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
tammy98625 Positive CommentSwiss Cheese Plant, Window Leaf, Split Leaf Philodendron, Mexican Breadfruit 'Leichtlinii'
(Monstera obliqua)
rabbit_quebec69 Neutral CommentMango
(Mangifera indica)
palmbob Neutral CommentCycad
(Microcycas calocoma)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Macrozamia stenomera)
JeffSeattle Positive CommentGround Cherry 'Aunt Molly's'
(Physalis pruinosa)
JeffSeattle Neutral CommentMexican Tea, Epazote
(Chenopodium ambrosioides)
bhobkirk Negative CommentDwarf Morning Glory
(Convolvulus tricolor)
palmbob Positive CommentRibbon Bush, Centipede Plant, Tapeworm Plant
(Homalocladium platycladum)
carolann Positive CommentDwarf Morning Glory
(Convolvulus tricolor)
Mondz Positive CommentWax Plant, Porcelain Flower
(Hoya carnosa)
islandjim Positive CommentRed-Leaf Philodendron 'Imperial Red'
(Philodendron erubescens)
debi_z Positive CommentBlack Eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower 'Goldsturm'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
clantonnaomi Positive CommentHardy Ginger Lily 'Elizabeth'
(Hedychium hybrid)
Monocromatico Positive CommentCamboata
(Cupania emarginata)
scooterbug Neutral CommentSpanish Shawl,Trailing Princess Flower
(Centradenia floribunda)
Dunedinduo Positive CommentHelichrysum, Licorice Plant 'Limelight'
(Helichrysum petiolare)
sbarr Positive CommentSweet Hibiscus, Edible Hibiscus, Palmate-leaved Hibiscus
(Abelmoschus manihot)
nynighthawk Positive CommentWeigela 'Variegata'
(Weigela florida)
nynighthawk Positive CommentGold-Striped Hakone Grass, Golden Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola'
(Hakonechloa macra)
nynighthawk Positive CommentDaylily 'Stella d'Oro'
(Hemerocallis hybrid)
violabird Negative CommentJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian
(Centranthus ruber)
sammiegirl Positive CommentSmooth Hydrangea, Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark 'Annabelle'
(Hydrangea arborescens)
moonraker Positive CommentOrchid, Faham Tea
(Jumellea fragrans)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentCaruru, Flame Flower
(Talinum patens)
chelseatwo Positive CommentBalsam, Touch-Me-Not
(Impatiens balsamina)
ZANDALEE Positive CommentOrange Hummingbird Mint, Jewel of the Sierra Madre, Hyssop
(Agastache aurantiaca)
Monocromatico Positive CommentPink Pineapple
(Ananas nanus)
ZANDALEE Positive CommentGolden Creeping Jenny, Gold Moneywort 'Aurea'
(Lysimachia nummularia)

Images

Member Addition Description
suncatcheracresHardy Ginger Lily 'Elizabeth'
(Hedychium hybrid)
daredevilDaylily 'Scrambled Legs'
(Hemerocallis )
cynthiacMoth Orchid
(Phalaenopsis hybrid)
WeezingreensEskimo Potato, Sweet Vetch
(Hedysarum alpinum)
cynthiacLemon Basil 'Sweet Dani'
(Ocimum basilicum)
samkarSweet Shrub, Carolina Allspice, Strawberry Shrub, Pineapple Shrub
(Calycanthus floridus)
puttytatArilbred Iris 'Witch Doctor'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Within Reach'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Wonder Struck'
(Iris )
HappenstanceCigar Flower, Firecracker Vine, Candy Corn Vine
(Manettia luteorubra)
BUFFY690Spineless Yucca
(Yucca elephantipes)
xyrisHooded Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia minor)
moonlightingPink Fuzzybean, Pink Wild Bean, Wild Bean
(Strophostyles umbellata)
moonlightingButterfly Pea Vine, Atlantic Pigeonwings
(Clitoria mariana)
moonlightingCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
suncatcheracresCanna Lily 'President'
(Canna x generalis)
htopRex Begonia, Painted Leaf Begonia
(Begonia rex)
TerriFloridaDaylily 'Volcanic Explosion'
(Hemerocallis )
TerriFloridaButterfly Bush, Summer Lilac 'Ellen's Blue'
(Buddleia )
palmbobCycad
(Cycas panzhihuaensis)
palmbobCycad
(Cycas panzhihuaensis)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Carrie'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistAmbarella, Otaheite Apple, Golden Apple, Wi-Tree, Jewish Plum
(Spondias dulcis)
xyrisHooded Pitcher Plant
(Sarracenia minor)
htopMeyer's Lemon Tree 'Meyer'
(Citrus × meyeri)
ThaumaturgistWax Jambu
(Syzygium jambolana)
samkarCarolina Elephant's Foot, Leafy Elephant's Foot
(Elephantopus carolinianus)
daredevilDaylily 'Scrambled Legs'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Scrambled Legs'
(Hemerocallis )
cynthiacZinnia
(Zinnia elegans)
WeezingreensSitka Burnet
(Sanguisorba stipulata Raf.)
WeezingreensMerten's Sedge
(Carex mertensii)
MonocromaticoLeucothoe
(Agarista revoluta)
MonocromaticoLeucothoe
(Agarista revoluta)
BUFFY690Orange Daylily, Tawny Daylily, Tiger Lily, Ditch Lily
(Hemerocallis fulva)
BUFFY690Asiatic Lily
(Lilium )
palmbobCycad
(Microcycas calocoma)
lauriefStandard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Tantara'
(Iris )
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Tea Leaves'
(Iris )
carolannDaylily 'Indian Giver'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Jim Roberts'
(Hemerocallis )
KactusKathiCarrion Plant, Carrion Flower, Starfish Plant, Toad Plant, Zulu Giant
(Stapelia gigantea)
islandjimRed-Leaf Philodendron 'Imperial Red'
(Philodendron erubescens)
debi_zBlack Eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower 'Goldsturm'
(Rudbeckia fulgida)
scooterbugSpanish Shawl,Trailing Princess Flower
(Centradenia floribunda)
scooterbugSpanish Shawl,Trailing Princess Flower
(Centradenia floribunda)
MonocromaticoCamboata
(Cupania emarginata)
PitchSpineless Yucca
(Yucca elephantipes)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Adenanthos  a-den-AN-thos  From the Greek aden (a gland) and anthos(flower), referring to the prominent nectaries within the floral tube  
detmoldii  det-MOL-dee-eye  Named after William Detmold, 19th century stationer, and friend of the German/Australian botanist Baron Ferdinand von Mueller  
calocoma  kal-oh-KOH-muh  Beautiful hair  
Mucuna  myoo-KOO-nuh  From the Brazilian name for these vines; the pods of which often bare irritating hairs  
Entada  en-TAH-duh  A Malabar name used by van Rheede for the genus of giant seeds that float across the Atlantic Ocean to wash up on the shores of northwest Europe  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 4, 2003