The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of January 7, on which 60 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"What do you call it when someone commits murder with an apple? Malus Aforethought!"

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Floribunda Rose 'Sexy Rexy'

Rosa

By Colorado_Roseman

Activity Report:

9 new plants were added to the database.
9 new descriptions were added.
28 new images were added.
44 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
seasia Neutral CommentFrangipani, Plumeria
(Plumeria alba)
Jamespayne Neutral CommentAfrican Mask
(Alocasia amazonica)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe rupestris)
ahaiad Positive CommentSpider lily
(Hymenocallis caroliniana)
Kelli Negative CommentWater Lettuce
(Pistia stratiotes)
prwilson Positive CommentTomato 'Enchantment'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Thaumaturgist Neutral CommentWater Lettuce
(Pistia stratiotes)
marctain Positive CommentPurple Loosestrife
(Lythrum salicaria)
KDePetrillo Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Touched By Angels (Maryott, 1997)'
(Iris )

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobAfrican Milk Bush 'Ruby'
(Synadenium compactum)
palmbobAdenium
(Adenium arabicum)
palmbobRoyal Paint Brush, White Blood Lily, Powder Puff
(Haemanthus albiflos)
TerryNorthern Catalpa, Western Catalpa, Western Catawba, Indian Cigar Tree, Fish-Bait Tree
(Catalpa speciosa)
TerryBlue Globe Onion
(Allium caeruleum)
TerryOrnamental Allium
(Allium amethystinum)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Ballyhoo (Keppel, 1968)'
(Iris )
ThaumaturgistWater Lettuce
(Pistia stratiotes)
ThaumaturgistTangerine 'Murcott'
(Citrus reticulata)
sa_haiadSpider lily
(Hymenocallis caroliniana)
sa_haiadSpider lily
(Hymenocallis caroliniana)
sa_haiadSpider lily
(Hymenocallis caroliniana)
KelliChasmanthe
(Chasmanthe bicolor)
kennedyhGolden Moth Orchid
(Diuris lanceolata)
kennedyhGolden Moth Orchid
(Diuris lanceolata)
kennedyhGolden Moth Orchid
(Diuris lanceolata)
carolannDaylily 'Zircon'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Zelma Gaye'
(Hemerocallis )
BuriedTreasuresSiam Tulip 'Snow Princess'
(Curcuma alismatifolia)
AbutilonCanna 'Borneo'
(Canna x generalis)
htopBlue Potato Bush, Royal Robe Paraguay Nightshade, Blue Lycianthes 'Royal Robe' 'Royal Robe'
(Lycianthes rantonnetii)
rshadlowTall Bearded Iris 'Wild Wings (Keppel, 1998)'
(Iris )
KelliBlooming Boxes
(Bryophyllum proliferum)
AzaleaHardy Begonia
(Begonia grandis)
12344Daylily 'Chicago Peach'
(Hemerocallis )
captphillMadagascar Periwinkle, Vinca
(Catharanthus roseus)
MonocromaticoChandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands
(Bryophyllum delagoense)
DavidPat5Variegated Spider plant, Airplane Plant
(Chlorophytum comosum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
bicarinata  by-kar-in-NAY-tuh  Two-keeled  
Malephora  mal-eh-FOR-uh  From the Greek male (armhole) and phorein (to bear) referring to the seed pockets of the fruit  
croceum  krRO-kee-um  Of saffron; saffron-yellow  
croceus  KRO-kee-us  Of saffron; saffron-yellow  
crocea  KRO-kee-uh  Of saffron; saffron-yellow  
Riocreuxia  ree-oh-KREW-ee-uh  Named for Alfred Riocreux, 19th century French botanical artist  
Pachycymbium  pak-ee-SIM-bee-um  From the Greek pachys (thick) and kumbivon (wine cup or vessel)  
schwantesii  shwan-TEZ-ee-eye  Named for Dr. Martin Heinrich Gustav Schwantes, 20th century German botanist specializing in Mesembs  
swazica  SWAZ-ih-kuh  From the Royal Kingdom of Swaziland, South Africa  
swazicum  SWAZ-ih-kum  From the Royal Kingdom of Swaziland, South Africa  
swazicus  SWAZ-ih-kus  From the Royal Kingdom of Swaziland, South Africa  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 7, 2003