The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 12, on which 49 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"How cunningly nature hides every wrinkle of her inconceivable antiquity under roses and violets and morning dew!"

(Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet, philosopher)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Orange Clockvine, Orange Trumpet Vine
Thunbergia gregorii
By Clare_CA

Activity Report:

6 new plants were added to the database.
10 new descriptions were added.
52 new images were added.
195 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ericlmorris Positive CommentJupiter's Beard, Keys to Heaven, Red Valerian
(Centranthus ruber)
palmbob Positive CommentPalm
(Dypsis psammophila)
karenlang Positive CommentPrimrose
(Primula vulgaris)
htop Positive CommentTexas Red Oak, Spanish Oak, Spotted Oak, Red Oak, Rock Oak
(Quercus buckleyi)
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pumpkin Cheesecake (Niswonger, 1995)'
(Iris )
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Fashion Passion'
(Iris )
nobis77 Positive CommentCrimson Clover, Italian Clover
(Trifolium incarnatum)
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Pink Horizon'
(Iris )
mountaineer Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Grecian Skies'
(Iris )
palmbob Neutral CommentBlue Latan Palm
(Latania loddigesii)

Images

Member Addition Description
Clare_CAOrange Clockvine, Orange Trumpet Vine
(Thunbergia gregorii)
Clare_CAOrange Clockvine, Orange Trumpet Vine
(Thunbergia gregorii)
Clare_CAOrange Clockvine, Orange Trumpet Vine
(Thunbergia gregorii)
Clare_CAFlowering Maple, Parlour Maple, Indian Mallow 'Kentish Belle'
(Abutilon )
Clare_CAFlowering Maple, Parlour Maple, Indian Mallow 'Kentish Belle'
(Abutilon )
Clare_CASouthern Magnolia
(Magnolia grandiflora)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe dorotheae)
palmbobAloe
(Aloe dorotheae)
palmbobRuffle Palm
(Aiphanes aculeata)
palmbobSea Palm, Dwarf Palm
(Allagoptera arenaria)
palmbobDwarf Bettle Nut Palm
(Areca macrocalyx)
palmbobDwarf Bettle Nut Palm
(Areca macrocalyx)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Sneezy (Keppel, 1995)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Snowbrook (Keppel, 1986)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Snowed In (Ghio, 1998)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Social Event (Keppel, 1990)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Sostenique (Blyth, 1975)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Spirit World (Keppel, 1992)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Witching (Blyth, 1991)'
(Iris )
carolannDaylily 'Alaskan Spring'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Alda'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'All Day Reign'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Always Lovely'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Amethyst Art'
(Hemerocallis )
BaaMoth Orchid
(Phalaenopsis equestris)
henryr10Philodendron 'Xanadu'
(Philodendron )
BaaFu-ran, Fuki-ran
(Neofinetia falcata)
BaaFu-ran, Fuki-ran
(Neofinetia falcata)
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Sweet Revenge (Meek, 1992)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Sweeter than Wine (Schreiner's, 1988)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Forge Fire (Ernst, 1991)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Green Prophecy (Meek, 1991)'
(Iris )
mountaineerTall Bearded Iris 'Jesse's Song (Williamson, 1979)'
(Iris )
kennedyhGreen Comb Spider-orchid
(Caladenia phaeoclavia)
kennedyhYam Daisy, Murnong, Native Dandelion
(Microseris lanceolata)
kennedyhYam Daisy, Murnong, Native Dandelion
(Microseris lanceolata)
kennedyhNodding Scorzonella, Nodding Microseris, Yam Daisy
(Microseris nutans)
kennedyhNodding Scorzonella, Nodding Microseris, Yam Daisy
(Microseris nutans)
bootandallStrawberry Foxglove, Merton's Foxglove
(Digitalis x mertonensis)
bootandallStrawberry Foxglove, Merton's Foxglove
(Digitalis x mertonensis)
bootandallClary Sage, Muscatel Sage
(Salvia sclarea)
htopDevil's Trumpet 'Double Purple'
(Datura metel)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Kent'
(Mangifera indica)
ThaumaturgistMango 'Kent'
(Mangifera indica)
janetplanetDumbcane, Dumb Cane 'Sparkle'
(Dieffenbachia maculata)
htopBloodflower, Swallow-wort, Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkweed, Scarlet Milkweed
(Asclepias curassavica)
Randy_SquiresTall Bearded Iris 'Sly Fox (Wood, 1996)'
(Iris )
htopTexas Red Oak, Spanish Oak, Spotted Oak, Red Oak, Rock Oak
(Quercus buckleyi)
htopTexas Wild Olive, White Geiger
(Cordia boissieri)
carolannDaylily 'Aramis'
(Hemerocallis )
WingnutPurple Velvet Plant, Purple Passion Vine, Purple Nettle
(Gynura aurantiaca)
htopTexas Red Oak, Spanish Oak, Spotted Oak, Red Oak, Rock Oak
(Quercus buckleyi)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
paranaensis  par-uh-nuh-EN-sis  Of or from Parana, Brazil  
multicolorispinus  mul-tee-kol-or-ih-SPY-nus  Many-coloured spines  
neoarechavaletae  nee-oh-ar-eh-kav-uh-LET-ay-ee  New archaveletae (species named for José Arechavaleta, 19th century Spanish naturalist and professor of Medical Botany in Montevideo; specialized in the flora of Uruguay)  
buxifolia  buks-ih-FOH-lee-uh  With leaves like Buxus (boxwood)  
buxifolius  buks-ih-FOH-lee-us  With leaves like Buxus (boxwood)  
grandicostatus  gran-dee-ko-STAY-tus  Large ribs  
anemonifolius  an-nem-oh-nih-FOH-lee-us  With leaves like Anemone  
anemonifolium  an-nem-oh-nih-FOH-lee-um  With leaves like Anemone  
buxifolium  buks-ih-FOH-lee-um  With leaves like Buxus (boxwood)  
anemonifolia  an-nem-oh-nih-FOH-lee-uh  With leaves like Anemone  
Leucopogon  loo-koh-POH-gon  White beard, referring to the hairy throat of each flower  
watereri  wat-er-er--eye  Named for Waterer Nursery in Knaphill, England  
myricoides  mir-ih-KOY-deez  Resembling Myrica (Sweet Gale)  
psammophila  sam-oh-FY-luh  From the Greek psammos (sand) and philos (loving)  
psammophilus  sam-oh-FY-lus  From the Greek psammos (sand) and philos (loving)  
psammophilum  sam-oh-FY-lum  From the Greek psammos (sand) and philos (loving)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 12, 2003