The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of January 11, on which 93 members joined.

Gardening Quote of the Day

"In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires."

(Benjamin Franklin, American founder, philosopher)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Snail Vine
Phaseolus caracalla
By KactusKathi

Activity Report:

20 new plants were added to the database.
17 new descriptions were added.
56 new images were added.
222 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
ander Positive CommentDaylily 'Canadian Border Patrol'
(Hemerocallis )
ander Positive CommentDaylily 'Carpenter Shavings'
(Hemerocallis )
rmturley Neutral CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Mary McClellan (1952)'
(Iris )
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe hereroensis)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe fleurentinorum)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe microstigma)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe aristata)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe melanacantha)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe suprafoliata)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe acutissima)
palmbob Positive CommentAloe
(Aloe angelica)
palmbob Neutral CommentClimbing Aloe
(Aloe ciliaris)
deloit Neutral CommentChicory
(Cichorium intybus)
palmbob Neutral CommentAloe
(Aloe fosteri)
bbettina Negative CommentBear's Breeches
(Acanthus mollis)
Margiempv Positive CommentTall Bearded Iris 'Lichen (Byers, 1988)'
(Iris )
SoFlaLover Positive CommentShaving Brush Tree
(Pseudobombax ellipticum)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPunting Pole Bamboo
(Bambusa tuldoides)
palmbobDwarf Buddha's Belly Bamboo 'Wamin'
(Bambusa vulgaris)
palmbobDwarf Buddha's Belly Bamboo 'Wamin'
(Bambusa vulgaris)
palmbobClimbing Bamboo, Crown Bamboo
(Chusquea coronalis)
palmbobClimbing Bamboo, Crown Bamboo
(Chusquea coronalis)
palmbobClimbing Bamboo, Crown Bamboo
(Chusquea coronalis)
12344Daylily 'Hortensia'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Iron Gate Glacier'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Jamie Douglas'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Jamie Douglas'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Joan Senior'
(Hemerocallis )
12344Daylily 'Joan Senior'
(Hemerocallis )
kennedyhBead Tree, Persian Lilac, Pride of India, Pride of China, Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, White Cedar
(Melia azedarach)
kennedyhElderberry Panax
(Polyscias sambucifolia)
kennedyhElderberry Panax
(Polyscias sambucifolia)
kennedyhShort-lipped Leek Orchid
(Prasophyllum brevilabre)
kennedyhShort-lipped Leek Orchid
(Prasophyllum brevilabre)
carolannDaylily 'My Sweet Rose'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Eternal Riches'
(Hemerocallis )
DivaElena
(Sabal acaulis)
DivaElenaQueen Palm, Cocos Plumosa, Jeriva
(Syagrus romanzoffiana)
shoptalkTall Bearded Iris 'Flaming Victory (Weiler, 1982)'
(Iris )
DivaElenaPindo Palm, Wine Palm, Jelly Palm
(Butia capitata)
DivaElenaCrab Claws, Hanging Lobster Claw
(Heliconia rostrata)
DivaElenaAnnatto, Lipstick Plant, Urucum
(Bixa orellana)
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Ella LeClair (1994)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Fashion Designer (Keppel, 1994)'
(Iris )
MargiempvTall Bearded Iris 'Hot Chocolate (Ghio, 1994)'
(Iris )
bertBalloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Japanese Bellflower
(Platycodon grandiflorus)
bertGodetia, Atlasflower
(Clarkia amoena)
bertChinese Peony, Garden Peony 'Lucky Day'
(Paeonia lactiflora)
bertEuropean Lily of the Valley, May Bells, Our Lady's Tears
(Convallaria majalis)
bertMedinille 'Phillipine Beauty'
(Medinilla magnifica)
bertMedinille 'Phillipine Beauty'
(Medinilla magnifica)
TomtomSolitary Clematis
(Clematis integrifolia)
TomtomSolitary Clematis
(Clematis integrifolia)
Colorado_RosemanClimbing Miniature Rose 'Angela Lansbury'
(Rosa )
TomtomEvergreen Clematis 'Winter Beauty'
(Clematis anshunensis)
TomtomEvergreen Clematis 'Winter Beauty'
(Clematis anshunensis)
TomtomClematis 'Jenny'
(Clematis x jackmanii)
TomtomClematis 'Jenny'
(Clematis x jackmanii)
FloridianGolden Plume
(Schaueria flavicoma)
FloridianGolden Plume
(Schaueria flavicoma)
FloridianGolden Plume
(Schaueria flavicoma)
goldenfish
(Clematis anshunensis)
carolannDaylily 'Druid's Chant'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Court Cavalcade'
(Hemerocallis )
carolannDaylily 'Deja Vu'
(Hemerocallis )
shoptalkTall Bearded Iris 'Snowed In (Ghio, 1998)'
(Iris )
shoptalkTall Bearded Iris 'Social Graces (Keppel, 2000)'
(Iris )
rmturleyTall Bearded Iris 'Mary McClellan (1952)'
(Iris )
montereyGlory Flower, Princess Flower
(Tibouchina urvilleana)
kennedyhHybrid Gladiolus
(Gladiolus x hortulanus)
KachinagirlHeavenly Bamboo 'Nana Purpurea'
(Nandina domestica)
KachinagirlDaylily 'Stella d'Oro'
(Hemerocallis hybrid)
htopFoxtail Fern 'Meyeri'
(Asparagus densiflorus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Huerniopsis  hew-ern-ee-OP-sis  Resembles Huernia (genus named for Justus Heurnius, 17th century Dutch missionary and botanist)  
barrydalensis  bar-ree-DALE-en-sis  Of or from Barrydale, a town in the Little Karoo region of the Western Cape Province of South Africa  
Gastrococos  gas-tro-KOH-kos  From the Greek gastros (stomach or belly) and cocos (genus name for coconut)  
alveolata  al-vee-oh-LAY-tuh  Hollowed like a tray; channelled out  
alveolatus  al-vee-oh-LAY-tus  Hollowed like a tray; channelled out  
caryophyllacea  kar-ee-oh-fil-AY-see-uh  Pinkish or clove-like  
caryophyllaceum  kar-ee-oh-fil-AY-see-um  Pinkish or clove-like  
caryophyllaceus  kar-ee-oh-fil-AY-see-us  Pinkish or clove-like  
venenata  ven-en-AY-tuh  Poisoned, drugged or enchanted  
venenatum  ven-en-AY-tum  Poisoned, drugged or enchanted  
venenatus  ven-en-AY-tus  Poisoned, drugged or enchanted  
omeiana  om-e-e-ah-na  Named after Mount Omei, China  
aucampiae  ow-KAMP-ee-ay  Named for Miss Juanita Aucamp, early 20th century South African plant collector  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... January 11, 2003