The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 5, 2004, on which 153 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"Anybody who wants to rule the world should try to rule a garden first. "

(Unknown)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Good Luck Plant, Shamrock
Oxalis tetraphylla
By easter794

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

23 new plants were added to the database.
48 new descriptions were added.
34 new images were added.
555 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Tomyslady Neutral CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Mexican Carpet'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
pixy242 Positive CommentDrumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Oil Tree,
(Moringa oleifera)
palmbob Positive CommentTree Aloe
(Aloe spectabilis)
mem Positive CommentLemon Tree
(Citrus limon)
Farmerdill Positive CommentCherry Laurel, English Laurel
(Prunus laurocerasus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia cactus)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Orange Chatham'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ontario Red 775'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ontario Pink 774'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Neutral CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia greenwayi)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ontario'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Neutral CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia tortirama)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio Wilt Resistant Globe'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio WR Seven'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio WR Jubilee'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio WR Brookston'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio OX38'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio Crack Resistant Red'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio 8556'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio 832'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kelm Neutral CommentMexican Fan Palm
(Washingtonia robusta)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia debilispina)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio 8245'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio 8243'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio 7983'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio 7870'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio 7814'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio 7681'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Ohio 7663'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia handiensis)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia knobelii)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia virosa)
chandacat Positive CommentFrangipani, Plumeria
(Plumeria alba)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Euphorbia lidienii)
frostweed Positive CommentQueen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot
(Daucus carota var. sativus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia longispina)
palmbob Neutral CommentPincussion Euphorbia
(Euphorbia pulvinata)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia persistens)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia poissonii)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Euphorbia stellespina)
debi_z Neutral CommentHosta 'Revolution'
(Hosta )
palmbob Neutral CommentWhite Stonecrop
(Sedum album)
palmbob Positive Comment 'gypsicolum'
(Sedum album)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Sedum clavatum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Sedum compressum)
palmbob Neutral Comment
(Sedum lucidum)
Todd_Boland Neutral CommentOx Tongue ''Golela''
(Gasteria batesiana)
plantoclaire Negative CommentChandelier Plant, Mother of Thousands
(Bryophyllum delagoense)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureDypsis
(Dypsis thouarsiana)
palmbobPictureDypsis
(Dypsis Monalaingo)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe bulbilifera)
palmbobPictureCat's Tail Aloe
(Aloe castanea)
palmbobPictureCat's Tail Aloe
(Aloe castanea)
Jeff_BeckPictureTexas Snowbell
(Styrax texana)
Jeff_BeckPictureTexas Snowbell
(Styrax texana)
Jeff_BeckPictureTexas Snowbell
(Styrax texana)
Jeff_BeckPictureWhite Poplar,Silver-leaved Poplar, Silver Poplar
(Populus alba)
Jeff_BeckPictureWhite Poplar,Silver-leaved Poplar, Silver Poplar
(Populus alba)
Todd_BolandPictureRhododendron 'Brickdust'
(Rhododendron williamsianum)
Todd_BolandPictureRhododendron
(Rhododendron impeditum)
Todd_BolandPictureRhododendron 'Maricee'
(Rhododendron sargentianum)
Todd_BolandPictureRhododendron 'Crete'
(Rhododendron )
Todd_BolandPictureRhododendron 'Tottenham'
(Rhododendron )
kennedyhPictureYellow Dogwood
(Pomaderris elliptica)
kennedyhPictureYellow Dogwood
(Pomaderris elliptica)
kennedyhPicturePassionfruit, Granadilla, Qarandila, Maracuja
(Passiflora edulis)
kennedyhPictureWhite Passion-flower
(Passiflora subpeltata)
kennedyhPictureHairy Mint-bush
(Prostanthera hirtula)
HappenstancePictureMonadenium
(Monadenium stapelioides)
rshadlowPictureTall Bearded Iris 'Beauty Crown (Hamner, 1976)'
(Iris )
TomysladyPictureAfrican Daisy 'Sun Spot'
(Arctotis hybrid)
HelmuthPicturePhysic Nut, Barbados Nut, Purging Nut, Jatropha
(Jatropha curcas)
HelmuthPicturePhysic Nut, Barbados Nut, Purging Nut, Jatropha
(Jatropha curcas)
HelmuthPicturePhysic Nut, Barbados Nut, Purging Nut, Jatropha
(Jatropha curcas)
HelmuthPicturePhysic Nut, Barbados Nut, Purging Nut, Jatropha
(Jatropha curcas)
htopPictureSweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet
(Viola odorata)
htopPictureSweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet
(Viola odorata)
htopPictureSweet Violet, English Violet, Garden Violet
(Viola odorata)
kniphofiaPictureQueen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot
(Daucus carota var. sativus)
kniphofiaPictureHawk weed, Hawkweed, Fox and Cubs
(Pilosella aurantiaca)
kniphofiaPictureChicory
(Cichorium intybus)
_Karl_PictureDesert Rose
(Adenium obesum)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
verdoorniae  ver-DOORN-ee-ay  Named for Dr. Inez C. Verdoorn, 20th century botanist, explorer and author  
megalacantha  meg-al-uh-KANTH-uh  Large thorns  
isaloensis  ee-shal-oh-EN-sis  Of or from Isalo, Madagascar  
potatorum  poh-tuh-TOR-um  Of drinkers; referring to a plant's use in brewing beer  
stapelioides  sta-pel-ee-OY-deez  Resembling Stapelia (genus named for Johannes Bodaeus van Stapel, 17th century Dutch botanist and physician)  
capricorne  kap-ree-KOR-nee  Like a goat's horn  
capricornis  kap-ree-KOR-nis  Like a goat's horn  
tortirama  tor-TIR-am-uh  Twisted branch  
Kerriodoxa  ker-ee-oh-DOKS-uh  Named for Arthur Kerr, who originally collected this plant in Thailand, and doxa (Greek word meaning glory)  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 5, 2004