The Plants Database Newsletter

Covering the events of March 12, 2004, on which 144 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is the meaning of success."

(Ralph Waldo Emerson, American poet, author)

The Plants Database Photo of the Day

Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
By mandabailey

PDB Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

14 new plants were added to the database.
21 new descriptions were added.
44 new images were added.
297 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
Monocromatico Positive CommentMangle Pinuela, Tea Magrove
(Pelliciera rhizophorae)
ladyrowan Positive CommentDutch Crocus 'Pickwick'
(Crocus vernus)
Dinu Positive CommentButterfly Pea, Blue Pea Vine
(Clitoria ternatea)
palmbob Positive CommentPalo Adan, Adam's Tree
(Fouquieria diguetii)
debi_z Neutral CommentPotentilla 'Mrs. Willmott'
(Potentilla nepalensis)
Monocromatico Neutral CommentCarrapeta, Cedro Macho
(Guarea guidonia)
dh1234 Positive CommentIce Plant 'Floribunda Purple'
(Drosanthemum floribundum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Luscious'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Lumina'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Lucky Lady'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Lucky Draw'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
kooger Neutral CommentWhite Coneflower 'Alba'
(Echinacea purpurea)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Louisiana Gulf State'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Louisianna Dixie'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Louisianna All-Seasons'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Loteria'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Loreto'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
Farmerdill Neutral CommentTomato 'Loran Blood'
(Lycopersicon lycopersicum)
clendnn Positive CommentHoneywort, Blue Shrimp Plant, Blue Wax Flower 'Purpurascens'
(Cerinthe major)
countryhick Positive CommentStevia, Sweet Herb of Paraguay
(Stevia rebaudiana)
Happenstance Neutral CommentDyckia
(Dyckia marnier-lapostollei)

Images

Member Addition Description
Clare_CAPictureShoofly Plant, Apple of Peru 'Black Pod'
(Nicandra physalodes)
Clare_CAPictureShoofly Plant, Apple of Peru 'Black Pod'
(Nicandra physalodes)
Clare_CAPictureShoofly Plant, Apple of Peru
(Nicandra physalodes)
palmbobPicture
(Graptopetalum X Pachyphytum amethystinum X glutinicaule)
palmbobPictureEuphorbia
(Euphorbia handiensis)
palmbobPictureEuphorbia
(Euphorbia knobelii)
palmbobPictureEuphorbia
(Euphorbia virosa)
palmbobPictureEuphorbia
(Euphorbia lidienii)
Todd_BolandPictureYellow Lady Slipper
(Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens)
Todd_BolandPictureShowy Lady's Slipper orchid 'Albolabium'
(Cypripedium reginae)
Todd_BolandPictureLarge Purple Fringed Orchid
(Platanthera grandiflora)
Todd_BolandPictureTall Northern Green Orchid
(Platanthera aquilonis)
HappenstancePictureHen and Chicks
(Echeveria elegans)
Todd_BolandPictureSchiller's Moth Orchid
(Phalaenopsis schilleriana)
HappenstancePictureCoral Aloe
(Aloe striata)
HappenstancePictureCoral Aloe
(Aloe striata)
HappenstancePictureStrawberry Begonia, Strawberry Geranium, Roving Sailor 'Harvest Moon'
(Saxifraga stolonifera)
HappenstancePictureMetallic Pyramidal Bugleweed, Carpet Bugle, Bugleweed 'Metallica Crispa'
(Ajuga pyramidalis)
MonocromaticoPictureHondapara Tree, Chulta, Elephant Apple
(Dillenia indica)
kennedyhPictureCoast Redwood
(Sequoia sempervirens)
kennedyhPictureCoast Redwood
(Sequoia sempervirens)
kennedyhPictureCoast Redwood
(Sequoia sempervirens)
MonocromaticoPictureCanary Date Palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
MonocromaticoPictureRumpf's Fig Tree
(Ficus rumphii)
eileenmlambPictureThanksgiving Cactus, Holiday Cactus, Crab Cactus 'White Christmas'
(Schlumbergera truncata)
WindyPicturePansy 'Black Prince'
(Viola x wittrockiana)
sandrakingPictureAgarita, Agrito, Algerita
(Berberis trifoliolata)
ladyrowanPictureCrocus, Snow Crocus, Specie Crocus 'Tricolor'
(Crocus sieberi)
BinomaPictureRed-Leaf Hibiscus, False Roselle, African Rose Mallow 'Red Shield'
(Hibiscus acetosella)
ladyrowanPictureCrocus, Snow Crocus, Specie Crocus 'Tricolor'
(Crocus sieberi)
ladyrowanPictureDutch Crocus 'Pickwick'
(Crocus vernus)
BinomaPictureHybrid Tea Rose 'Love and Peace (2001; aka BAIpeace)'
(Rosa )
ladyrowanPictureCrocus 'Golden Bunch'
(Crocus ancyrensis)
ladyrowanPictureAreca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
(Dypsis lutescens)
ThaumaturgistPictureLoquat 'Dwarf'
(Eriobotrya japonica)
ThaumaturgistPictureLoquat 'Dwarf'
(Eriobotrya japonica)
ThaumaturgistPictureLoquat 'Dwarf'
(Eriobotrya japonica)
ThaumaturgistPictureLoquat 'Dwarf'
(Eriobotrya japonica)
ThaumaturgistPictureLoquat 'Dwarf'
(Eriobotrya japonica)
montereyPictureFlowering Maple, Abutilon 'Thompsonii'
(Abutilon pictum)
samkarPictureCanola, Oil Seed Rape
(Brassica napus)
cbrandenburgPictureDevil's Tongue, Snake Plant, Konjac, Konnyaku Potato
(Amorphophallus konjac)
cbrandenburgPictureDevil's Tongue, Snake Plant, Konjac, Konnyaku Potato
(Amorphophallus konjac)
cbrandenburgPictureDaylily 'Bela Lugosi (Hanson, 1995)'
(Hemerocallis )

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
kamponii  kam-PON-ee-eye  Named for Kampon Tansacha, director of Nong Nooch botanical garden in Chonburi, Thailand  
manikensis  man-eek-EN-sis  Of or from the Manica (Manik) Region of Mozambique  
sclavoi  skla-VOY-ee  Named for Jean-Pierre Sclavo, 21st century French student of cycads  
Pterogonum  ter-oh-GO-num  From the Greek pteros (wing) and gonos (angle)  
pterogonus  ter-oh-GO-nus  From the Greek pteros (wing) and gonos (angle)  
Meliaceae  me-lee-AY-see-ee  The Melia family (from the Greek name for Ash, due to the similarity of the leaves  
Hornstedtia  horn-STEDT-ee-uh  Named for Klas Fredrik Hornstedt, 18th century Swedish botanist and pupil of Carl Peter Thunberg  
aeruginosa  air-oo-gin-OH-suh  Blue-green coloured  
aeruginosum  air-oo-gin-OH-sum  Blue-green coloured  
calculus  KAL-kyoo-lus  From the Latin, meaning pebble or stone  
atrispina  at-ree-SPIN-uh  Dark spined  
thebaica  the-BAY-kuh  Of or from Thebes (now Luxor), Egypt  

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave Whitinger

 

And that's the way it was... March 12, 2004