The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 6, on which 108 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Shed no tear - O, shed no tear! The flower will bloom another year. Weep no more - O, weep no more! Young buds sleep in the root's white core"

(John Keats, English poet (born 10/31/1795))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Heart Leaf Philodendron
Philodendron scandens ssp. oxycardium
By Sunshine12

Activity Report:

10 new plants were added to the database.
30 new descriptions were added.
55 new images were added.
60 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
debi_z Neutral CommentJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian
(Centranthus ruber)
Toxicodendron Positive CommentDowny Rattlesnake Plantain, Adder's Violet
(Goodyera pubescens)
Terry Neutral CommentGiant Water Lily, Giant Waterlily, Giant Water Platter 'Longwood Hybrid'
(Victoria )
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentMexican Tea, Epazote
(Chenopodium ambrosioides)
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentPink Cone Ginger
(Alpinia purpurata)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentUmbrella Plant, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Palm
(Cyperus alternifolius)
plantzperson Positive CommentJewels of Opar, Fame Flower
(Talinum paniculatum)
debi_z Negative CommentSweet Pea
(Lathyrus chloranthus)
segerson Neutral CommentChristmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
dieter67 Positive CommentPanda Plant, Pussy Ears
(Kalanchoe tomentosa)
udigg Positive CommentMaidenhair Vine
(Muehlenbeckia complexa)
MissPrimrose Positive CommentPeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
MissPrimrose Positive CommentGloriosa Lily, Glory Lily 'Rothschildiana'
(Gloriosa superba)
Wingnut Positive CommentDevil's Claw, Unicorn Plant, Ram's Horn
(Proboscidea louisianica)
MissPrimrose Positive CommentPineapple Flower, Pineapple Lily
(Eucomis bicolor)
MissPrimrose Positive CommentFrangipani, Plumeria
(Plumeria alba)
patp Neutral CommentPersian ironwood
(Parrotia persica)
MissPrimrose Positive CommentDouble Flowering Tuberose, Rajanigandha 'The Pearl'
(Polianthes tuberosa)
kennedyh Positive CommentDrooping She-oak
(Allocasuarina verticillata)
eje Negative CommentBougainvillea 'Barbara Karst'
(Bougainvillea )
jazmama Positive CommentBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears
(Cuphea llavea)
bonnielily Positive CommentDaylily 'Big Smile'
(Hemerocallis )
bloomincrazy Positive CommentMaypop, Purple Passion Flower, Apricot Vine
(Passiflora incarnata)
RStewart Positive CommentTomato 'German Johnson Pink'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
RStewart Positive CommentTomato 'Sweet 100'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
RStewart Positive CommentSnap Bean or Dry Bean 'Missouri Wonder'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
palmbob Neutral CommentRed Pitaya
(Hylocereus undatus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Cleistocactus hyalacanthus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Parajubaea torralyi)
palmbob Positive CommentMountain cabbage tree, Kiepersol
(Cussonia paniculata subsp. sinuata)

Images

Member Addition Description
lauriefTall Bearded Iris 'Triple Whammy'
(Iris )
lauriefIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Triplet'
(Iris )
lauriefMiniature Tall Bearded Iris 'Tyke'
(Iris )
carolannDaylily 'Pardon Me'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Monkey'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannTall Bearded Iris 'Radiant Apogee'
(Iris )
daredevilDaylily 'Chocolate Dude'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Milk Chocolate'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Baby Blues'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoPink Pineapple
(Ananas nanus)
MonocromaticoPink Pineapple
(Ananas nanus)
htopEnglish Stonecrop
(Sedum anglicum)
htopFirecracker Shrub, Mexican Firebush, Scarlet Bush, Hummingbird Bush
(Hamelia patens)
htopStaked Bulbine
(Bulbine frutescens)
islandjimFloss Silk Tree
(Chorisia speciosa)
islandjimMexican Turk's Cap, Sleepy Hibiscus, Drummond's Hibiscus
(Malvaviscus drummondii)
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'Red Tornado'
(Iris )
islandjimFlaming Glory Bower, Pagoda Flower, Giant Salvia
(Clerodendrum speciosissimum)
palmbobQuito Coconut
(Parajubaea coccoides)
palmbobQuito Coconut
(Parajubaea coccoides)
palmbobQuito Coconut
(Parajubaea coccoides)
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Impressionist'
(Iris )
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Just Do It'
(Iris )
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Latin Rock'
(Iris )
puttytatTall Bearded Iris 'September Replay'
(Iris )
puttytatIntermediate Bearded Iris 'Silent Strings'
(Iris )
MonocromaticoOrchid
(Epidendrum ellipticum)
MonocromaticoOrchid
(Epidendrum ellipticum)
kennedyhWoollybush
(Adenanthos sericea)
kennedyhWoollybush
(Adenanthos sericea)
mysticSweet Hibiscus, Edible Hibiscus, Palmate-leaved Hibiscus
(Abelmoschus manihot)
ThaumaturgistAmbarella, Otaheite Apple, Golden Apple, Wi-Tree, Jewish Plum
(Spondias dulcis)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Glenn'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistElephant Ear, Taro, Dasheen, Eddo
(Colocasia esculenta)
kennedyhKing Palm, Bangalow Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
ThaumaturgistAmbarella, Otaheite Apple, Golden Apple, Wi-Tree, Jewish Plum
(Spondias dulcis)
kennedyhKing Palm, Bangalow Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Glenn'
(Mangifera indica)
HappenstanceCarson's Sea Hedge, Coast Myoporum 'Carsonii'
(Myoporum laetum)
HappenstanceMexican Sage 'Limelight'
(Salvia mexicana)
HappenstanceSpotted Emu Bush, Fuchsia Bush 'Diablo Valley'
(Eremophila maculata)
patnjbobTall Bearded Iris 'Glowing Smile'
(Iris )
acampbellMuscadine, Southern Fox Grape, Scuppernong, Bullace 'Fry'
(Vitis rotundifolia)
lesliedGolden Thyrallis, Shower of Gold, Rain of Gold
(Galphimia glauca)
ThaumaturgistAmbarella, Otaheite Apple, Golden Apple, Wi-Tree, Jewish Plum
(Spondias dulcis)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Glenn'
(Mangifera indica)
ToxicodendronFarkleberry, Sparkleberry, Tree-Huckleberry
(Vaccinium arboreum)
ToxicodendronFarkleberry, Sparkleberry, Tree-Huckleberry
(Vaccinium arboreum)
ToxicodendronDowny Rattlesnake Plantain, Adder's Violet
(Goodyera pubescens)
daveCandle Bush, Empress Candle Plant, Candletree, Candelabra Bush, Ringworm Tree
(Senna alata)
WingnutSouthern Magnolia
(Magnolia grandiflora)
streaker71Hosta 'Yellow River'
(Hosta )
jazmamaBat-Face Cuphea, St. Peter's Plant, Tiny Mice, Bunny Ears
(Cuphea llavea)
ejeNorfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree, Pyramid Tree, Queensland Pyramid Tree
(Lagunaria patersonia)
Melissa_OhioDaylily 'Siloam Dream Baby'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
heracleifolia  hair-uh-klee-ih-FOH-lee-uh  Having foliage like Heracleum (genus name for cow parsnip)  
heracleifolium  hair-uh-klee-ih-FOH-lee-um  Having foliage like Heracleum (genus name for cow parsnip)  
Microcitrus  my-kroh-SIT-russ  from the Greek mikros (small) and kitron (lemon, lime); genus name for finger lime  
stahlii  STAHL-ee-eye  Named for Christian Ernst Stahl, 19th century German botanist and professor at Jena  
bicornuta  by-kor-NOO-tuh  Having two horns or horn-like spurs  
bicornutum  by-kor-NOO-tum  Havign two horns or horn-like spurs  
bicornutus  by-kor-NOO-tus  Having two horns or horn-like spurs  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 6, 2003