The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of December 29, on which 77 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"To the man with brown fingers, a plant may just as well be inanimate, and by the time he is finished with it, it is."

(Christopher Lloyd, American garden writer)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Ribbon Plant, Lucky Bamboo
Dracaena sanderiana
By eloopj

Activity Report:

13 new plants were added to the database.
32 new descriptions were added.
32 new images were added.
217 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
agl Positive CommentChinese Pistache, Chinese Pistachio
(Pistacia chinensis)
Big_Red Positive CommentDry Bean 'Anasazi'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Monocromatico Positive CommentPistachio
(Pistacia vera)
Monocromatico Positive CommentJabuticaba
(Myrcia cauliflora)
Big_Red Positive CommentDry Bean 'Jacob's Cattle'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
Jamespayne Positive CommentAngel Trumpet, Angel's Trumpet, Tree Datura 'Engelsglöckchen'
(Brugmansia arborea)
Jamespayne Positive CommentWalking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica gracilis)
Jamespayne Positive CommentYellow Walking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica longifolia)
laspalmasdesign Positive CommentBismarck Palm, Bismark Palm
(Bismarckia nobilis)
laspalmasdesign Positive CommentQueen Palm, Cocos Plumosa
(Syagrus romanzoffianum)
laspalmasdesign Positive CommentKing Palm, Bangalow Palm
(Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
laspalmasdesign Positive CommentKentia Palm, Sentry Palm, Paradise Palm
(Howea forsteriana)
laspalmasdesign Positive CommentTriangle Palm
(Dypsis decaryi)
laspalmasdesign Positive CommentQuito Coconut
(Parajubaea coccoides)
Skrontsch Positive CommentManilla Tamarind, Madras Thorn
(Pithecellobium dulce)
htop Positive CommentDwarf Mouse-ear Tickseed, Lobed Tickseed 'Nana'
(Coreopsis auriculata)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentChinese Ixora
(Ixora chinensis)
vagardener Positive CommentJohnny Jump-Up, Heartsease, Wild Pansy, Love-in-idleness, Call-me-to-you, Pinkeney John, Herb Trinit
(Viola tricolor)
dallasguy Negative CommentCardboard Palm
(Zamia furfuracea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer Squash 'Bennings Green Tint Bush Scallop'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer squash 'Peter Pan Bush Scallop (hybrid)'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentSummer squash 'Papaya Pear (hybrid)'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWinter squash 'Lakota'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWinter Squash 'Gold Nuggett'
(Cucurbita maxima)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWinter squash 'Turk's Turban'
(Cucurbita maxima)
azhenri Negative CommentOleander
(Nerium oleander)
Farmerdill Positive CommentWinter squash 'Bush Table Queen'
(Cucurbita pepo)
Baa Neutral CommentViola 'Eye of the Tiger (aka Tiger's Eye)'
(Viola )
sassytiger Positive CommentOleander
(Nerium oleander)
Big_Red Positive CommentDry Bean 'Dalmation'
(Phaseolus vulgaris)
henryr10 Positive CommentBunny Ears
(Opuntia microdasys)

Images

Member Addition Description
htopHardy Water Lily, Waterlily
(Nymphaea hybrid)
palmbobAnthurium
(Anthurium podophyllum)
palmbobCook's Pine, New Caledonian Pine
(Araucaria columnaris)
palmbobCook's Pine, New Caledonian Pine
(Araucaria columnaris)
palmbobCook's Pine, New Caledonian Pine
(Araucaria columnaris)
palmbobRule Araucaria
(Araucaria rulei)
palmbobRule Araucaria
(Araucaria rulei)
palmbobPowderpuff, Red Calliandra, Kaliandra
(Calliandra calothyrsus)
palmbobPowderpuff, Red Calliandra, Kaliandra
(Calliandra calothyrsus)
palmbobSpear Lily
(Doryanthes palmeri)
palmbobSpear Lily
(Doryanthes palmeri)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Duke of Earl (Byers, 1986)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Double Bubble (Ghio, 1997)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'English Charm (Blyth, 1989)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Ecstatic Echo (Daling, 1983)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Ever Anew (Miller, 1996)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Fascinator (Hager, 1989)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Gnu (Kasperek, 1993)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Golden Panther (Tasco, 2000)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Great America (Maryott, 1995)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Green and Gifted (Blyth, 1989)'
(Iris )
htopDwarf Mouse-ear Tickseed, Lobed Tickseed 'Nana'
(Coreopsis auriculata)
MonocromaticoChinese Ixora
(Ixora chinensis)
kennedyhSilver Princess
(Eucalyptus caesia)
captphillPoinsettia 'Winter Rose'
(Euphorbia pulcherrima)
kennedyhHairy Centrolepis
(Centrolepis strigosa)
kennedyhHairy Centrolepis
(Centrolepis strigosa)
kennedyhPointed Centrolepis
(Centrolepis aristata)
carolannDaylily 'Shishedo'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Siloam Amazing Grace'
(Hemerocallis )
aglChinese Pistache, Chinese Pistachio
(Pistacia chinensis)
aglChinese Pistache, Chinese Pistachio
(Pistacia chinensis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
banksii  BANKS-ee-eye  Named for Sir Joseph Banks, 19th century botanist and President of the Royal Society  
wilsoniae  wil-SON-ee-ay  Named for Ernest 'Chinese' Wilson, early 20th century plant collector  
permutata  perm-yoo-TAY-tuh  Variable; changeable  
parviseta  par-vee-SET-uh  Small bristles  
paucicostatum  paw-ke-ko-STAY-tum  Few ribs  
mammosum  mam-OH-sum  Having large breasts  
Dichanthium  dy-KAN-thee-um  From the Greek dicha (divided in two) and anthos (flower), referring to the sterile spikelet on each flower  
principis  PRIN-sip-iss  Distinguished, noble  
x principis  PRIN-sip-iss  Hybrid meaning distinguished, noble  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... December 29, 2003