The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of January 9, on which 82 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"He who makes a garden works hand in hand with God."

(Douglas Malloch, American poet)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Cannon Ball Tree
Couroupita guianensis
By sa_haiad

Activity Report:

15 new plants were added to the database.
12 new descriptions were added.
43 new images were added.
106 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
htop Positive CommentTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)
sheck Positive CommentMadagascar Palm
(Pachypodium lamerei)
KARLAE Positive CommentTexas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean
(Sophora secundiflora)
medicineman Positive CommentBlackberry Lily, Leopard Lily
(Belamcanda chinensis)
anomina Positive CommentRoselle, Jamaican Tea, Maple-Leaf Hibiscus, Florida Cranberry, October Hibiscus
(Hibiscus sabdariffa)
airren Positive CommentPomegranate, Granate Apple
(Punica granatum)
Sallyw Neutral CommentDusty Daisy-bush
(Olearia phlogopappa)
Farmerdill Neutral Commenttomato 'Champion Tree (Dwarf Champion)'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
jkom51 Positive CommentBlue Pimpernel 'Blue Light'
(Anagallis monellia)
hortensia Positive CommentRose 'Tuscany Superb (1837)'
(Rosa Gallica (OGR))
MNEVEN Positive CommentStaghorn Fern, Elkhorn Fern, Antelope Ears
(Platycerium bifurcatum)
henryr10 Positive Comment
(Euphorbia aeruginosa)

Images

Member Addition Description
TerrySilkvine, Silk Vine
(Periploca graeca)
TerryAlpine Rock Cress
(Arabis alpina)
palmbobMealy Bug Palm
(Dypsis mananjarensis)
palmbobMealy Bug Palm
(Dypsis mananjarensis)
palmbobMealy Bug Palm
(Dypsis mananjarensis)
palmbobMealy Bug Palm
(Dypsis mananjarensis)
palmbobMealy Bug Palm
(Dypsis mananjarensis)
palmbobPalm
(Cyphosperma balansae)
sa_haiadCannon Ball Tree
(Couroupita guianensis)
sa_haiadBloodflower, Swallow-wort, Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkweed, Scarlet Milkweed
(Asclepias curassavica)
sa_haiadBloodflower, Swallow-wort, Butterfly Weed, Mexican Milkweed, Scarlet Milkweed
(Asclepias curassavica)
kennedyhMorning Flag, Morning Iris
(Orthrosanthus polystachyus)
12344Daylily 'Burning Daylight'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Burning Daylight'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Evening Bell'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Frances Fay'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Frances Fay'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Frans Hals'
(Hemerocallis )
123hemerocallisDaylily 'Pawn Of Prophecy'
(Hemerocallis )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Brindisi (Schreinerıs, 1979)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Chamber Music (Williamson, 1972)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Chocolate Vanilla (Blyth, 1991)'
(Iris )
123hemerocallisDaylily 'Stargate Portal'
(Hemerocallis )
123hemerocallisDaylily 'Dragon's Eye'
(Hemerocallis )
captphillAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
captphillAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
carolannDaylily 'Canadian Border Patrol'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Cherokee Star'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Cherry Chapeau'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Cold Harbor'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Coming Out Party'
(Hemerocallis )
montereyLion's Ear
(Leonotis leonurus)
montereyFlowering Maple 'Luteus'
(Abutilon x hybridum)
montereyFlowering Maple 'Rosalie'
(Abutilon x hybridum)
montereyFlowering Maple 'Victory'
(Abutilon megapotamicum)
bertPeyote, Mescal Button, Dumpling Cactus
(Lophophora williamsii)
bertPeyote, Mescal Button, Dumpling Cactus
(Lophophora williamsii)
tamayokDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)
bertJapanese Maple 'Shishigashira (aka Lion's Head, Lion's Mane)'
(Acer palmatum)
bertJapanese Maple 'Shishigashira (aka Lion's Head, Lion's Mane)'
(Acer palmatum)
bertZebra Plant
(Calathea zebrina)
bertMarantha
(Calantha oppenheimiana)
UlrichMother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant
(Bryophyllum daigremontianum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
vetula  VET-uh-luh  From the Latin, meaning old or elderly  
vetulum  VET-uh-lum  From the Latin, meaning old or elderly  
flavopurpurea  flav-oh-pur-PUR-ee-uh  Yellow-purple  
muscolinum  mus-koh-LIN-um  Musk-like; nearly musky  
wilmaniae  wil-MAN-ee-ay  Named for Maria Wilman, 20th century director of the McGregor Museum in South Africa, and explorer and collector  
Commiphora  kom-MEE-for-uh  From the Greek kommi (gum) and phoros (bearing)  
Sarcostemma  sar-koh-STEM-uh  From the Greek sarx or sarkos (flesh) and stemma (crown or wreath, garland); referring to the fleshy inner corona  
caput-viperae  kay-put-VY-per-ay  Snake-head  
dorotheae  dor-uh-THEE-ay  Named for Dr. Dorothea Christina van Huyssteen  

Final Notes

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 9, 2003