The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 10, on which 70 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"You hosta have 'em."

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Kiss Me Quick
Brunfelsia latifolia
By GagalinFl

Activity Report:

25 new plants were added to the database.
32 new descriptions were added.
34 new images were added.
363 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Margiempv Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Starring (Ghio, 1999)'
(Iris )
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Stolen Dreams (Hager, 1989)'
(Iris )
vagardener Positive CommentSt. John's Wort 'Hidcote'
(Hypericum hybrid)
lophoman Neutral CommentIpomoea
(Ipomoea holubii)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe excelsa)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe greenii)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCabbage 'Copenhagen Market'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
palmbob Positive CommentCeratozamia
(Ceratozamia El Mirador)
palmbob Positive CommentCeratozamia
(Ceratozamia mirandae)
vagardener Positive CommentOleander
(Nerium oleander)
palmbob Positive CommentCeratozamia
(Ceratozamia norstogii)
palmbob Neutral CommentCycad
(Cycas angulata)
palmbob Positive CommentFork-Leafed Cycad
(Cycas bifida)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCabbage 'Mammoth Red Rock'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCabbage 'Early Flat Dutch'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
dogbane Positive CommentSouthern Swamp Lily, American Crinum
(Crinum americanum)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCabbage 'Autumn King'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
dogbane Neutral CommentCrinum
(Crinum powellii)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCabbage 'American Savoy'
(Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
dogbane Neutral CommentPeruvian Daffodil
(Hymenocallis festalis)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCow Pea 'Pinkeye Purple Hull'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Farmerdill Positive CommentFrench Filet 'Provider'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Positive CommentSnap Bean (String, Green or French Bean) 'Purple Queen'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentCow Pea 'Queen Anne Blackeye'
(Vigna unguiculata)
Baa Neutral CommentMoth Orchid
(Phalaenopsis equestris)
palmbob Positive CommentSolitaire Palm
(Ptychosperma elegans)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Ptychosperma ledermannianum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Ptychosperma lineare)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Raphia farinifera)
FloraHatch Positive CommentPurple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine, Purple Nettle
(Gynura aurantiaca)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Ravenea madagascariensis)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Social Graces'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
Clare_CAHebe 'Midsummer Beauty'
(Hebe )
Clare_CAArum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Clare_CAArum Lily, Calla Lily
(Zantedeschia aethiopica)
Clare_CABlue Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus, Purple Hibiscus, California Hibiscus
(Alyogyne huegelii)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Rustler (Keppel, 1987)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Desert Renegade (Ernst, 1993)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Mystique (Ghio, 1969)'
(Iris )
palmbobAloe
(Aloe cryptopoda)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe davyana)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe divaricata)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe divaricata)
kennedyhMinor Walking-stick Palm
(Linospadix minor)
kennedyhMinor Walking-stick Palm
(Linospadix minor)
carolannDaylily 'Orange Fizz'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Orchid Flounce'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Origami Angel'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Ottis Leonard'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Fragrant Lilac (Hager, 1984)'
(Iris )
htopChinese Tallow Tree, Candleberry Tree
(Sapium sebiferum)
bootandallClary Sage, Muscatel Sage
(Salvia sclarea)
htopChinese Tallow Tree, Candleberry Tree
(Sapium sebiferum)
willbikeCrotolaria, Rattlebox, Rattleweed, Cat's Bell
(Crotalaria spectabilis)
willbikeCrotolaria, Rattlebox, Rattleweed, Cat's Bell
(Crotalaria spectabilis)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Kent'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Kent'
(Mangifera indica)
ocimum_nateChristmas Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Zygocactus
(Schlumbergera x buckleyi)
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Aplomb (Ghio, 1991)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Voodoo Child (Schreiner's, 2002)'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistMango 'Kent'
(Mangifera indica)
kennedyhSolitaire Palm
(Ptychosperma elegans)
kennedyhShaving Brush Palm, Nikau Palm
(Rhopalostylis sapida)
BaaMedlar Tree, Nispolero
(Mespilus germanica)
brootsBlue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'
(Salvia guaranitica)
htopGolden Trumpet, Yellow Allamanda
(Allamanda cathartica)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
pallidior  pal-LID-ee-or  Pale, pallid  
meonacanthus  me-on-uh-KAN-thus  Smaller or weaker spines  
leucocarpa  loo-koh-KAR-puh  White fruit  
leucocarpum  loo-koh-KAR-pum  White fruit  
leucocarpus  loo-koh-KAR-pus  White fruit  
horstii  HORST-ee-eye  Named for Leopoldo Horst, 21st century Brazilian plant collector  
chabaudii  shaw-BOH-dee-eye  Named for John Chabaud, who had this Aloe flowering in his garden  
norstogii  nor-STOG-ee-eye  Named for Knut Norstog, contemporary American botanist specializing in cycads  
subcapitatus  sub-kap-ih-TAY-tus  Almost a head; somewhat with heads  
subgemmifera  sub-jem-MIF-er-uh  Somewhat bud-bearing  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 10, 2003