The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 6, on which 93 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"To know someone here or there with whom you can feel there is understanding in spite of distances or thoughts unexpressed - that can make this life a garden."

(Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, German playwright)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Greater Periwinkle
Vinca major
By ideboda

Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
19 new descriptions were added.
49 new images were added.
203 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
palmbob Positive CommentPalm
(Chamaedorea oreophila)
Terry Neutral CommentJapanese Barberry 'Rose Glow (aka Rosy Glow, Rosey Glow)'
(Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Tigerella (aka Mr. Stripey)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
htop Positive CommentRed Banana Tree 'Zebrina'
(Musa zebrina)
TerriFlorida Neutral CommentBlue Rug Juniper, Creeping Juniper 'Wiltonii (aka Wiltoni, Blue Rug™)'
(Juniperus horizontalis)
pigeon1943 Positive CommentDaylily 'Louise Manelis'
(Hemerocallis )
smiln32 Neutral CommentDill-Leaf Ursinia
(Ursinia anethoides)
Farmerdill Positive CommentTomato 'Dr. Carolyn'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'June Pink'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentStrawberry Corn
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentDent Corn 'Hickory King White'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Black Mexican'
(Zea mays)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSweet Corn 'Country Gentleman'
(Zea Mays)
Mule Positive CommentSnowball Bush, European Snowball 'Roseum'
(Viburnum opulus)
Happenstance Positive CommentIvy Leaf Sage, Guatemalan Blue Vine Sage, Gentian Leaf Sage
(Salvia cacaliaefolia)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentMulateiro
(Calycophyllum spruceanum)
Hogwaump Positive CommentPawpaw
(Asimina triloba)
BUFFY690 Positive CommentMandevilla, Dipladenia 'Red Riding Hood'
(Mandevilla splendens)
patp Negative CommentCreeping Lilyturf, Monkey Grass
(Liriope spicata)

Images

Member Addition Description
sa_haiadAngel Orchid
(Epidendrum secundum)
FarmerdillCollard 'Heavi-Crop'
(Brassica oleracea)
daredevilDaylily 'Tutankhamun'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Twiggy'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Tylwyth Teg'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Violet Explosion'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Scarlet Orbit'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Scatterbrain'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Sea Urchin'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Calgary Stampede'
(Hemerocallis )
daredevilDaylily 'Lilac Spire'
(Hemerocallis )
palmbobPalm
(Chamaedorea plumosa)
palmbobPalm
(Chamaedorea plumosa)
palmbobPalm
(Chamaedorea plumosa)
palmbobPalm
(Chamaedorea plumosa)
kennedyhPretty Grass-flag
(Libertia pulchella)
ThaumaturgistCurry Leaves, Curry leaf tree
(Murraya koenigii)
ThaumaturgistAtemoya
(Annona squamosa x cherimola)
ThaumaturgistSapodilla, Nispero
(Manilkara zapota)
ThaumaturgistOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Pink Frost'
(Ipomoea batatas)
Herke01Devil's Trumpet 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
Herke01Devil's Trumpet 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
Herke01Devil's Trumpet 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
sa_haiadAngel Orchid
(Epidendrum secundum)
sa_haiadRosary Pea, Crab's Eye, Precatory Bean, Jequeriti, olho-de-cabra,
(Abrus precatorius)
KactusKathiDwarf Pomegranate 'Nana'
(Punica granatum)
KactusKathiDwarf Pomegranate 'Nana'
(Punica granatum)
KactusKathiCarrion Plant, Starfish Flower, Starfish Cactus
(Stapelia grandiflora)
KactusKathiMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
kennedyhNative Olive, Privet Mock-olive
(Notelaea ligustrina)
kennedyhNative Olive, Privet Mock-olive
(Notelaea ligustrina)
jftonkCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
htopPolka-Dot Plant
(Hypoestes phyllostachya)
htopOrnamental Sweet Potato, Sweet Potato Vine 'Margarita (aka Margarite, Marguerite)'
(Ipomoea batatas)
llilyfanOriental lily 'Casa Blanca'
(Lilium )
htopRed Banana Tree 'Zebrina'
(Musa zebrina)
WeezingreensCranesbill, Hardy Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'
(Geranium hybrid)
justmeLisaTurk's-Turban, Sky Rocket, Bowing Lady
(Clerodendrum indicum)
pigeon1943Daylily 'Louise Manelis'
(Hemerocallis )
FarmerdillMustard 'Florida Broadleaf'
(Brassica juncea)
FarmerdillMustard 'Southern Giant Curled (Ostrich Plume)'
(Brassica juncea)
AbutilonAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet 'Audrey O'
(Brugmansia )
kennedyhGround orchid
(Spathoglottis plicata)
tjhemmerDaylily 'Cajun Gambler'
(Hemerocallis )
captphillMoney Tree, Malabar Chestnut, Guyana (Guiana) Chestnut, Provision Tree, French Peanut
(Pachira aquatica)
KaufmannDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
HappenstanceIvy Leaf Sage, Guatemalan Blue Vine Sage, Gentian Leaf Sage
(Salvia cacaliaefolia)
BUFFY690Darwin Tulip 'Pink Impressions'
(Tulipa x hybrida)
zone3_newbieIndian Pipe, Indianpipe, Corpse Plant, Ice Plant, Death Plant, Bird's Nest
(Monotropa uniflora)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
spruceanum  sproos-ee-AY-num  Spruce-like  
spruceana  sproos-ee-AY-nuh  Spruce-like  
derenbergii  der-en-BERG-ee-eye  Possibly named for Dr. Julius Derenberg, 19th century German supporter of Dinter's plant collecting expeditions to South Africa  
bongolavensis  bon-goh-la-VEN-sis  Of or from the Bongolava area of north western Madagascar  
x cultorum  kul-TOR-um  Hybrid meaning cultivated; of cultivated land, gardens or plantations  
spruceanus  sproos-ee-AY-nus  Spruce-like  
characias  kar-RAY-kee-as  From xaraxias,the ancient name Dioscorides used for this species  
perrieri  per-ee-AY-eye  Named for Henri Perrier de la Bathie, 19th century French botanist  
Calycophyllum  kal-ee-koh-FIL-um  Kalyx (covering; calyx) and phyllum (leaves)  
krahnii  KRON-ee-eye  Named for Wolfgang Krahn, 20th century cactus collector  

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Dave Whitinger

 

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