The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 11, 2004, on which 140 members joined. 		PDB Logo

Gardening Quote of the Day

"I am not a greedy person except about flowers and plants, and then I become fanatically greedy."

(May Sarton, American author (born 5/3/1912))

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Chayote, Mirliton
Sechium edule
By Thaumaturgist

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
43 new descriptions were added.
51 new images were added.
417 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Thaumaturgist Neutral CommentUgli Fruit, Uniq Fruit, Unique Fruit
(Citrus hybrid)
johndemers Neutral CommentGolden Chain Tree
(Laburnum anagyroides)
palmbob Neutral CommentCheiridopsis
(Cheiridopsis cigarettifera)
palmbob Neutral CommentCheiridopsis
(Cheiridopsis aspera)
palmbob Positive CommentCheiridopsis
(Cheiridopsis candidissima)
palmbob Positive CommentCheiridopsis
(Cheiridopsis purpurea)
palmbob Positive CommentCrucifixion Thorn
(Colletia paradoxa)
bayshoregarden Positive CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
lsy44 Positive CommentSago Palm
(Cycas revoluta)
Monocromatico Positive CommentHondapara Tree, Chulta, Elephant Apple
(Dillenia indica)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Marina'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Margarith'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Manitoba'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Manhattan'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mandarin Joy'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Manasota'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Manalee'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Manahill'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mammoth Wonder'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Mouldyfingers Neutral CommentWalking Iris, Apostle Plant
(Neomarica gracilis)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Majesty'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mainpak'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Madona'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Macero II'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Macero'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Mac Pink'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'MHVF Hybrid 789'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'MHVF Hybrid 785'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'MHVF Hybrid 596'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Paulwhwest Negative CommentBead Tree, Persian Lilac, Pride of India, Pride of China, Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, White Cedar
(Melia azedarach)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Encephalartos ngoyanus)
wnstarr Positive CommentChinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla striata)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Encephalartos pterogonus)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Encephalartos sclavoi)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Encephalartos manikensis)
palmbob Positive Comment
(Zamia portoricensis)
Tplant Positive CommentTomato 'Jetsetter'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
sweezel Positive CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells 'Katie (Katy)'
(Ruellia brittoniana)
Robertt Positive CommentSenecio anteuphorbium
(Senecio anteuphorbium)
sweezel Positive CommentPincushion Flower 'Butterfly Blue'
(Scabiosa columbaria)
josey1127 Positive CommentHollyhock 'Chater's Double White'
(Alcea rosea)
Windy Positive CommentPansy 'Black Prince Pansy'
( )
ladyrowan Positive CommentPeace Lily
(Spathiphyllum wallisii)

Images

Member Addition Description
palmbobPictureKalanchoe 'Pink Zinfandel'
(Kalanchoe )
palmbobPictureLiving Stones 'Rubra'
(Lithops optica)
palmbobPictureAloe
(Aloe parvibracteata)
palmbobPictureAfrican Doum Palm, Gingerbread Palm
(Hyphaene thebaica)
palmbobPictureAfrican Doum Palm, Gingerbread Palm
(Hyphaene thebaica)
palmbobPictureSlender Joey Palm
(Johannesteijsmannia lanceolata)
palmbobPictureEuphorbia
(Euphorbia cactus)
palmbobPictureEuphorbia
(Euphorbia debilispina)
HappenstancePictureFatsia
(Fatsia japonica)
HappenstancePictureGypsophila 'Gypsy Deep Rose'
(Gypsophila muralis)
HappenstancePictureCoral Bells, Alumroot, Coralbells, Alum Root 'Amethyst Myst (aka Amethyst Mist)'
(Heuchera )
HappenstancePictureLilyturf, Monkey Grass 'Silver Dragon'
(Liriope spicata)
HappenstancePictureCane-Stemmed Begonia (Superba Type) 'Irene Nuss'
(Begonia )
Todd_BolandPictureOregon Sunshine, Woolly Sunflower, Woolly Daisy
(Eriophyllum lanatum)
Todd_BolandPicturePere Farges Rhododendron
(Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii)
Todd_BolandPictureOrchid
(Paphiopedilum urbanianum)
Todd_BolandPictureChinese Ground Orchid
(Bletilla striata)
Todd_BolandPictureCattleya
(Cattleya forbesii)
Todd_BolandPictureOrchid 'Jewel Box'
(Sophrolaeliocattleya )
Todd_BolandPictureHooded Ladies' Tresses
(Spiranthes romanzoffiana)
Todd_BolandPictureDragon's Mouth Orchid 'Alba'
(Arethusa bulbosa)
Todd_BolandPictureYellow Lady Slipper
(Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens)
HappenstancePictureAeonium 'Cyclops'
(Aeonium hybrid)
HappenstancePictureHen and Chicks
(Echeveria elegans)
HappenstancePictureHen and Chicks
(Echeveria elegans)
kennedyhPictureMonterey Pine
(Pinus radiata)
kennedyhPictureBuddhist Pine, Japanese Yew
(Podocarpus macrophyllus)
kennedyhPictureAlpine Totara
(Podocarpus nivalis)
kennedyhPictureYellowwood
(Podocarpus spinulosus)
mysticPictureCrocus, Snow Crocus, Specie Crocus 'Tricolor'
(Crocus sieberi)
mary21765PictureAngelwing Jasmine, Shining Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, Star Jasmine
(Jasminum nitidum)
htopPictureAsiatic Lily, Hardy Asiatic Lily 'Orange Pixie'
(Lilium )
ladyrowanPictureAbyssinian Gladiolus, Peacock Orchid
(Gladiolus callianthus)
montereyPictureFuchsia 'Gartenmeister Bonstedt'
(Fuchsia triphylla)
montereyPictureFuchsia 'Voodoo'
(Fuchsia )
MonocromaticoPictureAssyrian Plum, Birdīs Nest Tree
(Cordia myxa)
MonocromaticoPictureAssyrian Plum, Birdīs Nest Tree
(Cordia myxa)
htopPictureAgarita, Agarito, Algerita
(Mahonia trifoliolata)
htopPictureAgarita, Agarito, Algerita
(Mahonia trifoliolata)
ToxicodendronPictureDutch Crocus
(Crocus vernus)
wmangumPictureRoyal Poinciana, Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, Gulmohar
(Delonix regia)
wmangumPictureRoyal Poinciana, Flamboyant Tree, Flame Tree, Peacock Flower, Gulmohar
(Delonix regia)
sweezelPictureMissouri Violet, Native Wood Violet
(Viola missouriensis)
sweezelPicturePeace Lily, Closet Plant
(Spathiphyllum spp.)
sweezelPictureLenten Rose
(Helleborus orientalis)
sweezelPictureLenten Rose
(Helleborus orientalis)
kennedyhPictureTotara
(Podocarpus totara)
kennedyhPictureTotara
(Podocarpus totara)
MonocromaticoPictureBrazil Wood
(Caesalpinia echinata)
MonocromaticoPictureHondapara Tree, Chulta, Elephant Apple
(Dillenia indica)
palmbobPicture
(Encephalartos pterogonus)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
pierardii  pier-ARD-ee-eye  Named for Francis Pierard, an Indian civil servant who retired to Kew  
schilleriana  shil-ler-ee-AY-nuh  Named for Consul Schiller, 19th century German who first cultivated the orchid after obtaining it in Manila  
sieberi  sy-BER-ee  Named for Franz Sieber, 19th century Bohemian botanist, traveller and plant collector  
totara  toh-TAR-uh  The Maori vernacular name for this tree  
Pachyphytum  pak-ee-FY-tum  Thick plant  
Oreocereus  or-ee-oh-KER-ee-us  From the Greek oreo (mountain) and cereus (candle)  
guadalupensis  gwa-da-loop-EN-sis  Of or from Guadalupe Island, Mexico  
guadalupense  gwa-da-loop-EN-see  Of or from Guadalupe Island, Mexico  
Lagarostrobos  la-gar-oh-STROH-bos  From the Greek lagaros (thin) and strobos (cone)  
oreodoxa  or-ee-oh-DOKS-uh  Mountain glory  
matapensis  mat-uh-PEN-sis  Of or from Matape, Mexico  
schwarzii  SHWARZ-ee-eye  Named for Friedrich (Fritz) Schwarz, 20th century cactus collector  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 11, 2004