The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of January 6, on which 63 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat."

(Beverley Nichols, British writer, gardener)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

String of Beads
Senecio rowleyanus
By palmbob

Activity Report:

18 new plants were added to the database.
26 new descriptions were added.
35 new images were added.
187 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
sa_haiad Neutral CommentSpider lily
(Hymenocallis caroliniana)
Kelli Neutral CommentOnionweed, Asphodel
(Asphodelus fistulosus)
rachaelpratt Positive CommentNight Blooming Cereus, Queen of the Night, Dutchman's Pipe Cactus
(Epiphyllum oxypetalum)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentTahitian Bridal Veil
(Gibasis geniculata)
Monocromatico Negative CommentWater Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle umbellata)
Baa Neutral CommentBusy Lizzie
(Impatiens omeiana)
patp Negative CommentWater Pennywort
(Hydrocotyle umbellata)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Gastrococos crispa)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Aloe pillansii)
OhioBreezy Positive CommentRose of Sharon 'Hamabo'
(Hibiscus syriacus)
palmbob Positive CommentMealy Bug Palm
(Dypsis mananjarensis)
palmbob Positive CommentPalm
(Cyphosperma balansae)
Bungarian Positive CommentTomato 'Cherokee Purple'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Kelli Neutral CommentYellow Mariposa Lily 'Golden OrbŪ'
(Calochortus luteus)
Kelli Positive CommentFan Aloe
(Aloe plicatilis)
kendraloo Positive CommentClary Sage, Muscatel Sage
(Salvia sclarea)
jarda Positive CommentRingflower
(Symphyandra zanzegura)
wnstarr Positive CommentFirecracker Penstemon 'Richfield Selection'
(Penstemon eatonii)
palmbob Neutral CommentTimor Black Bamboo
(Bambusa lako)
palmbob Positive CommentWEaver's Bamboo
(Bambusa textilis)
palmbob Positive CommentPunting Pole Bamboo
(Bambusa tuldoides)
palmbob Positive CommentWamin BAmboo 'Wamin'
(BAmbusa vulgaris)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Chusquea coronalis)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Dendrocalamus hamiltonii)
htop Positive CommentFrench Marigold 'Harmony'
(Tagetes patula)
htop Positive CommentFancy-Leafed Caladium, Angel Wings, Heart of Jesus 'Jackie Suthers'
(Caladium bicolor)

Images

Member Addition Description
TerrySpeedwell
(Veronica schmidtiana)
palmbobEuphorbia
(Euphorbia decaryi)
palmbobChandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands
(Bryophyllum delagoense)
palmbobChandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands
(Bryophyllum delagoense)
palmbobPachypodium
(Pachypodium bispinosum)
palmbobAfrican Milk Bush 'Ruby'
(Synadenium compactum)
kennedyhWallflower Orchid
(Diuris corymbosa)
TerryCoral Lily
(Lilium pumilum)
TerryTarweed, Common Madia
(Madia elegans)
TerryFirecracker Penstemon 'Richfield Selection'
(Penstemon eatonii)
FloridianRed Mangrove
(Rhizophora mangle)
FloridianRed Mangrove
(Rhizophora mangle)
FloridianRed Mangrove
(Rhizophora mangle)
carolannDaylily 'Valley Monster'
(Hemerocallis )
TerryMock Rose Vervain, Rose Verbena
(Glandularia canadensis)
ThaumaturgistTangerine 'Murcott'
(Citrus reticulata)
ThaumaturgistWater Lettuce
(Pistia stratiotes)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Titan's Glory (Schreiner, 1981)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Touched By Angels (Maryott, 1997)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Touched By Angels (Maryott, 1997)'
(Iris )
captphillMadagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
(Catharanthus roseus)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Avalon Dreamer (Murray, 1984)'
(Iris )
montereyTree Mallow 'Bicolor'
(Lavatera maritima)
poppysueTunic Flower
(Petrorhagia saxifraga)
manosFlorist's Cyclamen
(Cyclamen persicum)
manosFlorist's Cyclamen
(Cyclamen persicum)
BaaBusy Lizzie
(Impatiens omeiana)
KelliYellow Mariposa Lily 'Golden OrbŪ'
(Calochortus luteus)
KelliCalifornia Fuchsia, Hummingbird Trumpet
(Zauschneria californica)
KelliAloe
(Aloe ferox)
ThaumaturgistTangerine 'Sunburst'
(Citrus reticulata)
sa_haiadSpider lily
(Hymenocallis caroliniana)
shudhaveAmaryllis
(Hippeastrum hybrid)
kennedyhGolden Moth Orchid
(Diuris lanceolata)
carolannDaylily 'Zona Rosa'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
foliolosum  foh-lee-oh-LOH-sum  Having small leaves  
pinnatifidus  pin-nat-ih-FY-dus  Pinnately divided, finely cut  
pinnatifidum  pin-nat-ih-FY-dum  Pinnately divided, finely cut  
haemanthoides  hem-an-thee-OY-deez  Resembles Haemanthus, (genus name from the Greek, meaning blood flower)  
Ophionella  oh-fee-oh-NEL-uh  From the diminutive of the Greek ophis (snake), referring to the snake-like stems  
fagaroides  fag-ar-OY-deez  Resembles Fagara, an old genus name now generally classified as Zanthoxylum  
foliolosus  foh-lee-oh-LOH-sus  Having small leaves  
Herreanthus  her-ray-ANTH-us  Named for Dr. Hans Herre, 20th century botanist and expert on South African succulents  
immelmaniae  im-mel-MAHN-ee-ay  Named for Mrs. Immelman, of Pipuetberg, South Africa  
ampliata  am-pli-AY-tuh  Widened, enlarged  
ampliatum  am-pli-AY-tum  Widened, enlarged  
ampliatus  am-pli-AY-tus  Widened, enlarged  
Cyphosperma  sy-fo-SPUR-muh  From the Greek kyphos (tumor, hump) and sperma (seed)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

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