The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of November 18, on which 66 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"To make a great garden, one must have a great idea or a great opportunity."

(Sir George Sitwell, English gardener)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Rose of Venezuela
Brownea grandiceps
By Monocromatico

Activity Report:

35 new plants were added to the database.
27 new descriptions were added.
42 new images were added.
255 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Terry Neutral CommentRed-Tipped Photinia, Fraser Photinia
(Photinia x fraseri)
VeganGurl20 Positive CommentAsiatic Dayflower, Blue Dayflower
(Commelina communis)
VeganGurl20 Positive CommentCypress Vine, Star Glory, Hummingbird Vine
(Ipomoea quamoclit)
VeganGurl20 Positive CommentEvening Primrose
(Oenothera acaulis)
VeganGurl20 Positive CommentZinnia
(Zinnia elegans)
VeganGurl20 Positive CommentChrysanthemum 'Mei-kyo'
(Chrysanthemum x morifolium)
iridiphile Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Vienna Waltz'
(Iris )
palmbob Positive Comment
(Acanthophoenix rubra var. crinita)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Actinokentia divaricata)
Terry Neutral CommentSugar Maple
(Acer saccharum)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentBird of Paradise, Crane Flower
(Strelitzia reginae)
suncatcheracres Positive CommentJapanese Crepe Myrtle, Crape Myrtle 'Natchez'
(Lagerstroemia x fauriei)
darius Positive CommentOrchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum ackermannii hybridus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentHoneydew Melon 'Yellow Canary'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentHoneydew Melon 'Earli-Dew'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCrenshaw Melon 'Early Hybrid Crenshaw'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentHoneydew Melon 'Honey Brew'
(Cucumis melo var. inodorus)
Farmerdill Positive CommentHoneydew Melon 'Venus'
(Cucumis melo var. indorus)
clovet30 Neutral CommentChinese Evergreen 'Amelia'
(Aglaonema commutatum)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentSea Grape
(Coccoloba uvifera)
Monocromatico Positive CommentOrchid
(Encyclia randii)
thechad Positive CommentBeefsteak Begonia
(Begonia x erythrophylla)
dogbane Neutral CommentRoyal Paint Brush, White Blood Lily, Powder Puff
(Haemanthus albiflos)
volper Positive CommentCongo Cockatoo, Parrot Plant
(Impatiens niamniamensis)
dogbane Positive CommentFootball Lily, African Blood Lily, Powderpuff Lily
(Scadoxus multiflorus)
K5CENTS Neutral CommentDesert Bird of Paradise, Yellow Bird of Paradise
(Caesalpinia gilliesii)

Images

Member Addition Description
kennedyhRock Correa, Smooth Correa
(Correa glabra)
MonocromaticoRose of Venezuela
(Brownea grandiceps)
kennedyhGiant Salvinia, Water Fern, Kariba Weed, Aquarium Water Moss, Koi Kandy, Butterfly Fern, Cat's Tongu
(Salvinia molesta)
dariusOrchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum ackermannii hybridus)
ElizaChristmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
palmbobLoulou Lelo Palm
(Pritchardia hillebrandii)
palmbobLoulou Lelo Palm
(Pritchardia hillebrandii)
palmbobLoulou Lelo Palm
(Pritchardia hillebrandii)
palmbobDwarf Majesty Palm
(Ravenea hildebrandtii)
palmbobDwarf Majesty Palm
(Ravenea hildebrandtii)
sa_haiadRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, flamboyam-de-jardim, flor-
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
sa_haiadRed Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, Peacock Flower, flamboyam-de-jardim, flor-
(Caesalpinia pulcherrima)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Ascii Art'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Aura Light'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Autumn Leaves'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Aztec Treasure'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Back Street Affair'
(Iris )
kennedyhSweet Bursaria, Prickly Box
(Bursaria spinosa)
kennedyhFringe Myrtle
(Calytrix tetragona)
kennedyhSnow Myrtle
(Calytrix alpestris)
sa_haiadYellow Buttercups, Yellow Alder, Sage Rose
(Turnera ulmifolia)
sa_haiadYellow Buttercups, Yellow Alder, Sage Rose
(Turnera ulmifolia)
sa_haiadYellow Buttercups, Yellow Alder, Sage Rose
(Turnera ulmifolia)
flowerE1Rose 'Graham Thomas (1983; aka AUSmas)'
(Rosa English Rose (Shrub))
jkom51Rose: Joseph's Coat
(Rosa cv (Hybrid Tea))
jkom51Lace Fern
(Microlepia strigosa)
jkom51Flander's Poppy 'Ladybird'
(Papaver commutatum)
jkom51Blue Spur Flower, Speckled Spur Flower, Candlestick Plant
(Plectranthus ciliatus)
BeanysNanaBlue Star Creeper, Swamp Isotome
(Isotoma fluviatilis)
BeanysNanaGayfeather, Blazing Star, Button Snakeroot
(Liatris spicata)
BeanysNanaFigleaf Hollyhock
(Alcea ficifolia)
BeanysNanaGlobe Artichoke
(Cynara scolymus)
BeanysNanaStonecrop Sedum 'Dragon's Blood'
(Sedum spurium)
gmasonTall Bearded Iris 'Dusky Challenger'
(Iris )
htopCigar Plant
(Cuphea melvillea)
htopJoseph's Coat, Dwarf Rose Joseph's Coat 'Rosea Nana'
(Alternanthera ficoidea)
ThaumaturgistSea Grape
(Coccoloba uvifera)
ThaumaturgistBald Cypress
(Taxodium distichum)
dariusOrchid Cactus
(Epiphyllum ackermannii hybridus)
subormannWax Plant, Hindu Rope 'Krinkle Kurl'
(Hoya compacta)
shasta143Amaryllis
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
onaleeFlorida Cranberry, Roselle
(Hibiscus sabdariffa var rubra)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Persoonia  per-SOON-ee-uh  Named for Christian Hendrik Persoon, 19th century botanist who studied fungi in Paris  
Didymochlaena  did-ee-moh-KLAY-ee-nuh  From the Greek didymos (twin, paired) and chlaina (cloak), referring ot the shape of the spore-bearing parts  
Vitaceae  vee-TAY-see  From the Latin word Vitis, meaning vine  
Suriana  ser-ree-AY-nuh  Named for Francois Joseph Donat Surian, 17th century French physician botanist who accompanied Plumier and others on expeditions  
sandwicensis  sand-wich-EN-sis  Of or from Hawaii (the islands were named by Captain Cook in compliment to Lord Sandwich, First Lord of the Admiralty)  
Microlepia  my-kroh-LEP-ee-uh  Small scales  
gracilius  grass-IL-ee-us  Thinner; more graceful  
gypsicola  jip-sih-KOH-luh  Lime-dweller (grower)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... November 18, 2003