The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of October 15, on which 108 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Under the heat haze the great garden lived like a happy beast, released from the world, far from everything, freed from everything."

(Emile Zola, French novelist (1875))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Walking Iris, Twelve Apostles
Neomarica caerulea
By sa_haiad

Activity Report:

22 new plants were added to the database.
22 new descriptions were added.
52 new images were added.
76 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
MotherNature4 Neutral CommentRoot Beer Plant, Hoja Santa
(Piper auritum)
wnstarr Positive CommentUmbrella Plant, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Palm
(Cyperus alternifolius)
wnstarr Positive CommentPony Tail Palm, Bottle Palm
(Beaucarnea recurvata)
wnstarr Positive CommentJapanese Banana
(Musa basjoo)
scgirl Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
adairia Negative CommentSweet Autumn Clematis
(Clematis terniflora)
palmbob Neutral CommentMalagasy Palm
(Dypsis madagascariensis)
farizona Neutral CommentDevil's Claw, Unicorn Plant, Ram's Horn
(Proboscidea louisianica)
clantonnaomi Positive CommentRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
ocimum_nate Neutral CommentGinger Mint, Golden Apple Mint
(Mentha x gracilis)
wnstarr Positive CommentJade Plant
(Crassula ovata)
islandjim Positive CommentAgave, Century Plant
(Agave ferox)
wnstarr Positive CommentHen & chicks
(glauca )
feisty Neutral CommentMorning Glory, Grannyvine 'Heavenly Blue'
(Ipomoea tricolor)
Londade Positive CommentCat's Whiskers
(Orthosiphon stamineus)
soilsandup Neutral CommentWhite Ginger, Garland Lily, Butterfly Ginger
(Hedychium coronarium)
Monocromatico Positive CommentSweet Flower
(Myrrhinium atropurpureum)
Monocromatico Positive CommentTamarind Tree
(Tamarindus indica)
orientallily Positive CommentOriental Lily 'Star Gazer'
(Lilium )
Monocromatico Positive Comment
(Clusia lanceolata)
shaney Positive CommentArrowhead, Duck Potato
(Sagittaria latifolia)
eweed Positive CommentPetunia 'Misty Lilac Wave (F1)'
(Petunia )

Images

Member Addition Description
BUFFY690Zinnia
(Zinnia elegans)
palmbobMalagasy Palm
(Dypsis madagascariensis)
MitjoTamarind Tree
(Tamarindus indica)
MitjoWhite Orchid Tree
(Bauhinia candicans)
MitjoRed Frangipani, Jasmine Mango, Temple Flower, Temple Tree, Pagoda Tree
(Plumeria rubra)
htopThrift-leaf Perky Sue, Four-Nerve Daisy, Slender-stem Bitterweed, Plains Hymenoxys
(Hymenoxys scaposa)
HappenstanceCrassula 'Comet'
(Crassula sarmentosa)
HappenstanceCrassula 'Comet'
(Crassula sarmentosa)
HappenstanceVariegated Crassula sarmentosa
(Crassula sarmentosa)
carolannDaylily 'Metaphor'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Mini Stella'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Mountain View'
(Hemerocallis )
htopCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)
htopCane Begonia, Angel Wing Begonia
(Begonia coccinea)
htopWeeping Lantana, Trailing Lantana
(Lantana montevidensis)
ThaumaturgistAfrican Palmyra Palm, Toddy Palm, Ron Palm
(Borassus aethiopum)
kennedyhMountain Correa
(Correa lawrenceana)
kennedyhMountain Correa
(Correa lawrenceana)
tykeHardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos)
tykeRose Mallow, Annual Mallow
(Lavatera trimestris)
tykeCardoon, Artichoke Thistle
(Cynara cardunculus)
MonocromaticoAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
MonocromaticoAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
MonocromaticoAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
kennedyhCommon Correa, Native Fuchsia
(Correa reflexa)
sa_haiadChinese Lanterns, Japanese Lanterns, Fringed Rosemallow, Waltzing Ladies
(Hibiscus schizopetalus)
bertAngelita Daisy, Stemless Hymenoxys, Plains Hymenoxys, Lakeside Daisy, Manitoulin Gold, Rubberweed
(Hymenoxys acaulis)
bertLungwort 'Trevi Fountain'
(Pulmonaria Hybr.)
bertFoam Flower, False Mitrewort 'Spring Symphonie'
(Tiarella Hybr.)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Glenn'
(Mangifera indica)
wnstarrWood Sorrel, Purple Shamrock
(Oxalis regnellii)
wnstarrMexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
sa_haiad
(Clusia criuva)
sa_haiad
(Clusia lanceolata)
onaleeBush Morning Glory, Morning Glory Tree, Badoh Negro, Borrachero, Matacabra
(Ipomoea carnea)
gel70Yautia, Tannia, Malanga, Arrowleaf Elephant Ear
(Xanthosoma sagittifolium)
gel70Ti plant, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Plant
(Cordyline fruticosa)
gel70Flaming Glory Bower, Pagoda Flower, Giant Salvia
(Clerodendrum speciosissimum)
bootandallCaribbean Lily, Cuban Lily, Giant Squill, Hyacinth of Peru
(Scilla peruviana)
bootandallCaribbean Lily, Cuban Lily, Giant Squill, Hyacinth of Peru
(Scilla peruviana)
busybeeCrown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant
(Euphorbia milii)
busybeePhilippine Violet
(Barleria cristata)
GrdnersDaughterDaylily 'Hearts Afire'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobMalagasy Palm
(Dypsis madagascariensis)
kahuna1342Daylily 'Making Whoopee'
(Hemerocallis )
ocimum_nateShasta Daisy
(Leucanthemum x superbum)
ocimum_natePetunia 'Misty Lilac Wave (F1)'
(Petunia )
kahuna1342Paperbark Maple, Paper Bark Maple
(Acer griseum)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Celtic Glory'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Cherry Blossom Song'
(Iris )
KaufmannAgave, Century Plant
(Agave ferox)
busybeeDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
megapotamicus  meg-uh-poh-TAM-ih-kus  Large river  
Zexmenia  zeks-MEN-ee-uh  An anagram in honor of Francisco Ximenez, as noted in the CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names (information from the Botany Libraries, Harvard University)  
megapotamicum  meg-uh-poh-TAM-ih-kum  Large river  
megapotamica  meg-uh-poh-TAM-ih-kuh  Large river  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... October 15, 2003