The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of October 30, 2006, on which 116 members joined.
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Gardening Quote of the Day

"...Little flower--but if I could understand What you are, root and all, and all in all I should know what God and man is. (from Flower in the Crannied Wall, 1868) "

(Alfred, Lord Tennyson, British poet (born 8/6/1809))

The PlantFiles Photo of the Day

Poinsettia, Flor de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Flower)
Euphorbia pulcherrima
By Floridian

PF Photo of the Day

Activity Report:

26 new plants were added to the database.
14 new descriptions were added.
76 new images were added.
340 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
BROforest Positive CommentBeach Hibiscus, Sea Hibiscus, Cotton Tree, Cottonwood, Mahoe
(Talipariti tiliaceum)
vossner Neutral CommentSatin Pothos 'Argyraeus'
(Scindapsus pictus)
JodyC Positive CommentDaylily 'Red in the Face'
(Hemerocallis )
Porphyrostachys Neutral Comment
(Aloe fleurentiniorum x pubescens)
JodyC Neutral CommentAdam's Needle, Spoonleaf Yucca, Needle Palm
(Yucca filamentosa)
Joy Positive CommentPhlomis, Tuberous Jerusalem Sage
(Phlomis tuberosa)
Joy Positive CommentWaterlily Dahlia 'Karma Fuchsiana'
(Dahlia )
Joy Negative CommentSelf-Heal, Selfheal, Heal All
(Prunella vulgaris)
Joy Positive CommentFoxglove
(Digitalis parviflora)
Ula_Ashore Positive CommentRed Banana Tree, Variegated Blood Banana 'Rojo'
(Musa sumatrana)
Todd_Boland Positive CommentAndean Blue Orchid
(Bollea coelestis)
Decumbent Positive CommentMountain Maple 'none'
(Acer miyabei)
vcfgb Positive CommentCommon Pear, European Pear 'Buerre Bosc'
(Pyrus communis)
wcgypsy Positive CommentRibbon Bush
(Hypoestes aristata)

Images

Member Addition Description
jnanaImageWild Bush Petunia, Green's Barleria
(Barleria greenii)
StreverImageJapanese Maple 'Peaches and Cream'
(Acer palmatum)
BROforestImageCalabash Tree
(Crescentia cujete)
sayaImageShowy Stonecrop
(Sedum telephium subsp. maximum)
begoniacraziiImageCorytoplectus
(Corytoplectus cutucuensis)
KellImagePassion Flower 'Passiflora cinnabarina'
(Passiflora )
KevinMc79ImagePurple Beautyberry, Japanese Beautyberry 'Issai'
(Callicarpa dichotoma)
KevinMc79ImageWeeping European Beech 'Purple Fountain'
(Fagus sylvatica)
JeanneTXImageGrandiflora Rose 'About Face'
(Rosa )
GrasmussenImageScottish Harebell, Bluebells of Scotland, Harebell
(Campanula rotundifolia)
jamie68ImageRose Fountain Grass, Purple Fountain Grass 'Rubrum'
(Pennisetum setaceum)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageHeartleaf morning-glory
(Ipomoea cardiophylla)
RON_CONVOLVULACEAEImageCrestrib Morning Glory
(Ipomoea costellata)
begoniacraziiImageEpiscia, Flame Violet 'Silver Sheen'
(Episcia cupreata)
JeanneTXImage 'Rosemoor'
(Clematis )
jamie68ImageGroundcover Rose 'Roseberry Blanket'
(Rosa )
DecumbentImageAmerican Smoketree, Chittamwood, Wild Smoke Tree, Yellow Wood
(Cotinus obovatus)
DecumbentImageHornbeam-leaved Maple, Hornbeam Maple
(Acer carpinifolium)
TomH3787ImageHardy Ginger Lily 'Pradhanii'
(Hedychium )
TomH3787Image 'Peach Delight'
(Hedychium )
GrasmussenImageShooting Star
(Dodecatheon pulchellum)
plantladylinImageWhite-Veined Arrowhead Vine, Nephthytis 'Imperial White'
(Syngonium podophyllum)
KellImageLobster Flower, Blue Coleus
(Plectranthus neochilus)
rootsnrhizomesImageTall Bearded Iris 'Renown'
(Iris )
JamesCOImageCanary Creeper, Canary Bird Vine
(Tropaeolum peregrinum)
Sherlock221ImageDaylily 'Real Wind'
(Hemerocallis )
Sherlock221ImageDaylily 'Pandora's Box'
(Hemerocallis )
SnowroseImage 'Rob's Slap Happy'
(Saintpaulia )
rootsnrhizomesImageTall Bearded Iris 'Rustler'
(Iris )
growth_is_goodImageCoral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle
(Lonicera sempervirens)
SnowroseImageafrican violet 'Laser Celebration'
(saintpaulia )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Aardvark Lark'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Banana Cream Pie'
(Iris )
UrsulaImageFloribunda Rose 'Her Majesty'
(Rosa )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Belgian Princess'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded Iris 'Bewitchment'
(Iris )
MargiempvImageTall Bearded 'Beyond Paradise'
(Iris )
EmmaGraceImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Fujishibori Wisteria Tie Dye'
(Ipomoea nil)
EmmaGraceImageJapanese Morning Glory 'Fujishibori Wisteria Tie Dye'
(Ipomoea nil)
kniphofiaImageWatermelon Begonia, Watermelon Peperomia
(Peperomia argyreia)
FloridianImageHidden Orchid
(Maxillaria crassifolia)
davidthomasImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll'
(Rosa )
plantladylinImageBolivian Jew, Turtle Vine
(Callisia repens)
BROforestImageBeach Hibiscus, Sea Hibiscus, Cotton Tree, Cottonwood, Mahoe
(Talipariti tiliaceum)
XenomorfImageChinese Elm, Lacebark Elm
(Ulmus parvifolia)
XenomorfImageIce Plant, Coppery Mesemb
(Malephora crocea)
XenomorfImageIce Plant, Coppery Mesemb
(Malephora crocea)
XenomorfImageIce Plant
(Lampranthus aureus)
XenomorfImageIce Plant
(Lampranthus aureus)
XenomorfImageTurbinicarpus
(Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus subsp. schwarzii)
CarkeekfishImageOakleaf Hydrangea 'Snowflake'
(Hydrangea quercifolia)
JoyceEvansImageAfrican Tulip Tree, Flame of The Forest, Fountain Tree, Firebell
(Spathodea campanulata)
UrsulaImage 'Magic Carpet'
(Rosa Multiflora)
PorphyrostachysImage
(Aloe ambigens)
PorphyrostachysImageAloe
(Aloe vacillans)
RWhizImageAloe
(Aloe rupestris)
kennedyhImageGully Grevillea
(Grevillea barklyana)
kennedyhImageGully Grevillea
(Grevillea barklyana)
kennedyhImageGully Grevillea
(Grevillea barklyana)
kennedyhImageGully Grevillea
(Grevillea barklyana)
kennedyhImageCommon Lilac, French Lilac
(Syringa vulgaris)
debnes_dfw_txImageEnglish Pennyroyal
(Mentha pulegium)
giancarloImage
(Philodendron barrosoanum)
enya_34ImageStar Magnolia 'Royal Star'
(Magnolia stellata)
chicochi3ImageEnglish Lavender 'Potpourri White'
(Lavandula angustifolia)
chicochi3ImageViolet Sage, Ornamental Meadow Sage, Balkan Clary, Perennial Woodland Sage 'Snow Hill'
(Salvia nemorosa)
giancarloImage
(Philodendron renauxii)
tnangelaImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Robin Hood'
(Rosa )
tnangelaImageHybrid Musk Rose 'Robin Hood'
(Rosa )
Todd_BolandImageSpider Orchid
(Brassia neglecta)
Todd_BolandImageAndean Blue Orchid
(Bollea coelestis)
palmbobImageCabbage on a Stick, Vulcan Palm, Älula
(Brighamia insignis)
StreverImageBirch Bark Cherry, Paper-bark Cherry, Tibetan Cherry
(Prunus serrula)
MarybelleImageCrown of Thorns, Christ Plant, Siamese Lucky Plant 'Brushfire'
(Euphorbia milii)
MarybelleImageAmaryllis 'Apple Blossom'
(Hippeastrum )
jnanaImageChinese Rain Bell, Pink Strobilanthes, Vein Leaf Acanthus
(Strobilanthes cusia)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
coromandeliana  kor-oh-man-del-ee-AY-na  Of or from the Coromandel coast, India  
coromandelianum  kor-oh-man-del-ee-AY-num  Of or from the Coromandel coast, India  
coromandelianus  kor-oh-man-del-ee-AY-nus  Of or from the Coromandel coast, India  
Malacothamnus  mal-a-ko-THAM-nus  From the Greek malakos (soft) and thamnos (shrub)  
antidysenterica  an-tee-dis-en-TER-ee-ka  Anti-dysentery, referring to its medicinal properties for treating this intestinal infection  
antidysentericum  an-tee-dis-en-TER-ee-kum  Anti-dysentery, referring to its medicinal properties for treating this intestinal infection  
nyctaginoides  nyk-ta-jee-NOY-deez  Resembles four o'clocks (nyctaginea means night-blooming)  
Schoenocaulon  skee-no-KAW-lon  From the Greek schoinos (rush, reed) and caulos (stem)  
leptospermus  lep-toh-SPER-mus  From the Greek leptos (slender) and sperma (seed)  
gratioloides  gra-tee-oh-LOY-deez  Resembles Gratiola (genus name meaning pleasant, agreeable)  
culinaris  kul-in-AY-riss  From the Latin culina, referring to the kitchen (or food)  
napiforme  nap-ih-FORM-ee  Turnip-shaped  
napiformis  nap-ih-FORM-iss  Turnip-shaped  
Scleria  SKLER-ee-a  From the Greek skleros (hard, referring to the stony nutlet  
Limnodea  lim-NO-dee-a  Resembling Limnas (a similar Eurasian genus; from the Greek word for stagnant pool or swamp)  

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Dave

 

And that's the way it was... October 30, 2006