The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 4, on which 85 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I have a garden of my own, But so with roses overgrown, And lilies, that you would it guess To be a little wilderness. "

(Andrew Marvell, English poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Blue Ginger
Dichorisandra thyrsiflora
By sa_haiad

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
29 new images were added.
67 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
palmbob Positive CommentErnest August's Palm
(Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti)
palmbob Positive CommentNecklace Palm
(Chamaedorea geonomiformis)
dieter67 Neutral CommentEcheveria
(Echeveria derenbergii)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentCat's Whiskers
(Orthosiphon stamineus)
daredevil Positive CommentDaylily 'Lilac Spire'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Chamaedorea plumosa)
suncatcheracres Neutral CommentGazania, Treasure Flower 'Daybreak Red Stripe'
(Gazania rigens)
Katelliff Positive CommentBanana Canna 'Musafolia'
(Canna edulis)
ocimum_nate Positive CommentThai Basil, Ornamental Basil 'Siam Queen (Thai Siam Queen)'
(Ocimum thyrsiflora)
indyiris Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Neat Pleats'
(Iris )
amorning1 Positive CommentBougainvillea
(Bougainvillea spectabilis)
onalee Positive CommentFlaming Katy, Christmas Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe blossfeldiana)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Cobb Gem (Kolb's Gem , State Fair)'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWatermelon 'Dixielee'
(Citrullus lantus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWatermelon 'Legacy'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWatermelon 'Sugarlee'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'King and Queen (Crhistmas Melon)'
(Citrullus lanatus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentWatermelon 'Scaley Bark'
(Citrullus lanatus)
wnstarr Positive CommentStonecrop
(Sedum spurium)

Images

Member Addition Description
daredevilDaylily 'Orchid Corsage'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Parfait'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobMexican Elderberry
(Sambucus mexicana)
daredevilDaylily 'Sable Night'
(Hemerocallis )
MonocromaticoOrchid, Blc 'Turambeat'
(x Brassolaeliocattleya )
carolannDaylily 'Riley Barron'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Royal Line'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Ruby Throat'
(Hemerocallis )
ThaumaturgistSapodilla, Nispero
(Manilkara zapota)
ThaumaturgistPalmyra Palm Hybrid
(Borassus flabellifer x aethiopum)
ThaumaturgistCurry Leaves, Curry leaf tree
(Murraya koenigii)
MonocromaticoAriza
(Brownea ariza)
MonocromaticoOrchid, Blc 'Turambeat'
(x Brassolaeliocattleya )
palmbobBengal Clock Vine, Blue Sky Vine
(Thunbergia grandiflora)
htopEyelash-Leaved Sage
(Salvia blepharophylla)
htopEyelash-Leaved Sage
(Salvia blepharophylla)
Cactus_JoeChrysanthemum 'Mei-kyo'
(Chrysanthemum x morifolium)
htopBead Tree, Persian Lilac, Pride of India, Pride of China, Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, White Cedar
(Melia azedarach)
kennedyhPink Velvet-bush
(Lasiopetalum behrii)
kennedyhCoast Velvet-bush
(Lasiopetalum discolor)
kennedyhCoast Velvet-bush
(Lasiopetalum discolor)
WeezingreensBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Double Mixed'
(Gaillardia pulchella)
WeezingreensLupine, Dwarf 'Gallery Series'
(Lupinus polyphyllus)
WeezingreensStonecrop
(Sedum spurium)
palmbobErnest August's Palm
(Chamaedorea ernesti-augusti)
ToxicodendronBlue Ginger
(Dichorisandra thyrsiflora)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Lynsy Alexandra'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Malaguena'
(Iris )
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Oasis Blue Stairway'
(Iris )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
leptocaulis  lep-toh-KAW-liss  Thin-stemmed  
baxteri  BAKS-ter-eye  Named for William Baxter, 19th century British gardener and plant collector, who collected in Western Australia  
gratissimus  gra-TIS-ih-mus  Most pleasing  
joyceae  JOYS-ee-ay  Named for Joyce Blakely, who collected the species in 1915 from the Mt. Colah-Bobbin Head area, NSW  
leptocaule  lep-toh-KAW-lee  Thin-stemmed  
platyacantha  plat-ee-a-KAN-tha  From the Greek platys (broad) and ákantha (thorn)  
platyacanthum  plat-ee-a-KAN-thum  From the Greek platys (broad) and ákantha (thorn)  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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