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Covering the events of November 2, 2008
... in which ...
3,046 posts were made.
13 plants were added to PlantFiles.
22 comments were added to PlantFiles.
442 checkboxes were added to PlantFiles.
142 snapshots were added to PlantFiles.
45 entries were added to Botanary.
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"For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth
forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God..."
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"If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.
(from "Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey")"( -- Jack Handey) Forum Activity
A grand total of 3,046 posts were made yesterday.
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning |
| zantneriana | zant-ner-ee-AH-nuh | For 20th century German Succulent plant collector Alfred Zantner | | succotrina | suk-koh-TRY-nuh | From the Latin succus (sap) and citrinus (yellow) | | Stenotus | sten-OH-tus | Narrow lobed | | Trixis | TRIKS-is | From the Greek trixos (threefold); refers to the angled fruit or the corolla lip | | orvala | or-VAH-luh | Meaning unknown, but possibly from the Greek word for sage | | tugwelliae | tug-WELL-ee-ay | For 20th century plant collector in South Africa Mrs. Anna M. Tugwell | | longimamma | lon-gee-MAM-muh | From the Latin longus (long) and mamma (nipple) | | bahamana | ba-ha-MAH-nuh | Of or from the Bahamas, an archipelago of 700 islands and cays in the Atlantic Ocean near Florida (U.S.) | | braceana | bray-see-AY-nuh | For Mr. Brace, early 20th century American botanical collector | | braceanus | bray-see-AY-nus | For Mr. Brace, early 20th century American botanical collector | | braceanum | bray-see-AY-num | For Mr. Brace, early 20th century American botanical collector | | brevipetala | brev-ee-PET-uh-luh | Short petals | | brevipetalum | brev-ee-PET-uh-lum | Short petals | | brevipetalus | brev-ee-PET-uh-lus | Short petals | | cacozela | kah-koh-ZEE-luh | Meaning unknown, but possibly vernacular name on the Bahamas | | cocui | koh-KOO-ee | A Venezuelan vernacular name for this Agave species | | fenzliana | fenz-lee-AY-nuh | For 19th century Austrian botanist Professor Eduard Fenzl | | fenzlii | FENZ-lee-eye | For 19th century Austrian botanist Professor Eduard Fenzl | | fenzlianum | fenz-lee-AY-num | For 19th century Austrian botanist Professor Eduard Fenzl | | glomeruliflora | glom-er-yoo-LEE-fer-uh | From the Latin glomerulus (small heap) and florus (flowered); In reference to the clustered flowers | | glomeruliflorum | glom-er-yoo-LEE-fer-um | From the Latin glomerulus (small heap) and florus (flowered); In reference to the clustered flowers | | glomeruliflorus | glom-er-yoo-LEE-fer-us | From the Latin glomerulus (small heap) and florus (flowered); In reference to the clustered flowers | | grenadina | gren-ah-DEE-nuh | Of or from the Caribbean Island of Spice, Grenada | | grenadensis | gren-uh-DEN-sis | Of or from the Caribbean Island of Spice, Grenada | | grenadense | gren-uh-DEN-see | Of or from the Caribbean Island of Spice, Grenada | | ragusae | rag-OO-say | Of or from Dubrovnik, Ragusa (renamed the Republica Ragusina in the 14th century) on the Mediterranean coast | | ericiflora | er-ik-ih-FLOR-uh | Having flowers like Erica (Latin name for Heath genus) | | ericiflorum | er-ik-ih-FLOR-um | Having flowers like Erica (Latin name for Heath genus) | | lavraniana | lav-rah-nee-AY-nuh | For 20th century Greek born botanist and succulent collector, John J. Lavranos | | lavrani | lav-RAH-nee | For 20th century Greek born botanist and succulent collector, John J. Lavranos | | lavranosii | lav-rah-NOH-see-eye | For 20th century Greek born botanist and succulent collector, John J. Lavranos | | sharpei | SHARP-ee-eye | For 20th century Echidnopsis collector collector H. B. Sharpe | | sharpii | SHARP-ee-eye | For 20th century English cactus enthusiast Peter Sharp | | loeseneriana | les-ner-ee-AY-nuh | For 20th century German botanist Dr. Ludwig E. T. Loesener | | loesenerianus | les-ner-ee-AY-nus | For 20th century German botanist Dr. Ludwig E. T. Loesener | | loesenerianum | les-ner-ee-AY-num | For 20th century German botanist Dr. Ludwig E. T. Loesener | | nigeriana | ny-jeer-ee-AY-nuh | Of or from Nigeria | | piersii | PEERS-ee-eye | For 20th century South African Government Surveyor, C. P. Piers | | plowesii | plow-ES-ee-eye | For 20th century South African born agricultural officer and naturalist, Darrel C. H. Plowes | | quinta | KWIN-tuh | Fifth; In reference to the fifth variety | | saudi-arabica | saw-dee a-RAY-bih-kuh | Of or from Saudi Arabia | | thudichumii | thoo-dih-KOO-mee-eye | For 19th century Swiss born horticulturalist Jacques Thudichum | | volkartii | vol-KAR-tee-eye | For George Volkart of Switzerland. Friend of 20th century Swiss botanist John Gossweiler | | perlatum | per-LAY-tum | From the French perlé (with pearls) | | perlata | per-LAY-tuh | From the French perlé (with pearls) |
| 13 new plants.
22 new descriptions were added.
142 new images were added.
442 new content were checked off.
| Member | Addition | Description |
| Cretaceous | Comment | Parry's lipfern
Cheilanthes parryi | | Joan | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Western Sun'
Iris | | Joan | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Western Welcome'
Iris | | wtliftr | Comment | Malabar Spinach, Red Vine Spinach, Creeping Spinach, Climbing Spinach
Basella rubra | | ginger749 | Comment | Cunjevoi
Alocasia brisbanensis | | Joan | Comment | Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Green Meteor'
Iris | | Joan | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Glowing Amber'
Iris | | Happy_1 | Comment | Philodendron
Philodendron grazielae | | Joan | Comment | Tall Bearded Iris 'Captain's Lady'
Iris | | menopause | Comment | Silver Dollar Gum
Eucalyptus cinerea | | timrann | Comment | Bois dur ( Hard Wood )
Securinega durissima | | timrann | Comment | Manglier Rouge
Sideroxylon puberulum | | htop | Comment | Hot Pepper 'Pretty Hot Purple'
Capsicum annuum | | clarenancy | Comment | Liverleaf, Liverwort, Roundlobe Hepatica
Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa | | altagardener | Comment | Twinflower
Linnaea borealis | | timrann | Comment | Bois de nattes a grande feuilles
Labourdonnaisia glauca | | timrann | Comment | Bois de nattes a petite feuilles
Labourdonnaisia revoluta | | enshalla | Comment | Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Mosaic'
Solenostemon scutellarioides | | gothqueen | Comment | Variegated Upright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro 'Variegata'
Alocasia macrorrhizos | | zeldablue25 | Comment | Shrub Rose 'Blushing Knockout'
Rosa | | gothqueen | Comment | Anthurium
Anthurium reflexinervium | | Cretaceous | Comment | Lace Lipfern
Cheilanthes gracillima | | Betja | Image
 | Daylily 'Chorus Line'
(Hemerocallis ) | | Moby | Image
 | Asiatic Lily 'Oklahoma'
(Lilium ) | | BlissfulGarden | Image
 | Hairy Toad Lily 'Miyazaki'
(Tricyrtis hirta) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Australian acalypha
(Acalypha australis) | | Hemophobic | Image
 | Daylily 'Imperial Splendor'
(Hemerocallis ) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Cunjevoi
(Alocasia brisbanensis) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Australian acalypha
(Acalypha australis) | | IRIS | Image
 | Daylily 'Daring Deception'
(Hemerocallis ) | | IRIS | Image
 | Daylily 'Joan Senior'
(Hemerocallis ) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Australian acalypha
(Acalypha australis) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Australian acalypha
(Acalypha australis) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Australian acalypha
(Acalypha australis) | | Kell | Image
 | Desert Cabbage, Paddle Plant, Flapjack Plant, Ice Sculpture Kalanchoe
(Kalanchoe thyrsiflora) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Australian acalypha
(Acalypha australis) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Cunjevoi
(Alocasia brisbanensis) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Cunjevoi
(Alocasia brisbanensis) | | Marconi | Image
 | Tower of Jewels, Pride of Tenerife, Tajinaste, Taginaste
(Echium pininana) | | Marconi | Image
 | Tower of Jewels, Pride of Tenerife, Tajinaste, Taginaste
(Echium pininana) | | timrann | Image
 | Latanier feuille, Thief Palm
(Phoenicophorium borsigianum) | | timrann | Image
 | Latanier feuille, Thief Palm
(Phoenicophorium borsigianum) | | timrann | Image
 | Latanier feuille, Thief Palm
(Phoenicophorium borsigianum) | | timrann | Image
 | Latanier feuille, Thief Palm
(Phoenicophorium borsigianum) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Dagger Orchid
(Dockrillia pugioniformis) | | Kell | Image
 | Echeveria 'Blue Curls'
(Echeveria ) | | Kell | Image
 | Echeveria 'Blue Curls'
(Echeveria ) | | Kell | Image
 | Echeveria 'Blue Curls'
(Echeveria ) | | Kell | Image
 | Echeveria 'Blue Curls'
(Echeveria ) | | Kell | Image
 | Echeveria 'Blue Curls'
(Echeveria ) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Dagger Orchid
(Dockrillia pugioniformis) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Dagger Orchid
(Dockrillia pugioniformis) | | dogmother01 | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Fifty Grand'
(Iris ) | | palmbob | Image
 | Persian Palm, Portadora, Alocasia 'Portora'
(Alocasia ) | | palmbob | Image
 | Lace Aloe, Torch Plant
(Aloe aristata) | | dogmother01 | Image
 | Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Green Meteor'
(Iris ) | | palmbob | Image
 | Aloe
(Aloe compressa var. paucituberculata) | | palmbob | Image
 | Aloe
(Aloe falcata) | | palmbob | Image
 | Aloe
(Aloe parvula) | | palmbob | Image
 | Aloe
(Aloe fosteri) | | palmbob | Image
 | Aloe
(Aloe fosteri) | | palmbob | Image
 | Aloe
(Aloe parallelifolia) | | AnalogDog | Image
 | Gymnocalycium (non-grafted form)
(Gymnocalycium mihanovichii) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Water Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes) | | palmbob | Image
 | Reitz' Aloe
(Aloe reitzii) | | palmbob | Image
 | Aloe
(Aloe secundiflora) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Water Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes) | | palmbob | Image
 | Crassula 'Morgan's Beauty'
(Crassula falcata) | | palmbob | Image
 | Crassula 'Springtime'
(Crassula ) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Water Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes) | | palmbob | Image
 | Euphorbia
(Euphorbia boranensis) | | palmbob | Image
 | Euphorbia
(Euphorbia ferox) | | palmbob | Image
 | River Euphorbia
(Euphorbia triangularis) | | palmbob | Image
 | Ox Tongue
(Gasteria glomerata) | | palmbob | Image
 | Kafir Palm, Pondoland Palm, Pondo Coconut
(Jubaeopsis caffra) | | palmbob | Image
 | Taraw Palm
(Livistona saribus) | | palmbob | Image
 | Zunka Palm
(Parajubaea sunkha) | | palmbob | Image
 | Stone Gate Palm
(Trachycarpus princeps) | | Kell | Image
 | Naranjilla, Quito Orange, Golden Fruit of the Andes, Bed of Nails
(Solanum quitoense) | | palmbob | Image
 | Stone Gate Palm
(Trachycarpus princeps) | | palmbob | Image
 | Stone Gate Palm
(Trachycarpus princeps) | | palmbob | Image
 | Khasia Hills Fan Palm
(Trachycarpus martianus) | | Kell | Image
 | Naranjilla, Quito Orange, Golden Fruit of the Andes, Bed of Nails
(Solanum quitoense) | | Kell | Image
 | Naranjilla, Quito Orange, Golden Fruit of the Andes, Bed of Nails
(Solanum quitoense) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Water Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes) | | palmbob | Image
 | Cuban Laurel, Indian Laurel Fig, Green Island Fig, Chinese Banyan
(Ficus microcarpa) | | palmbob | Image
 | Cuban Laurel, Indian Laurel Fig, Green Island Fig, Chinese Banyan
(Ficus microcarpa) | | palmbob | Image
 | Cuban Laurel, Indian Laurel Fig, Green Island Fig, Chinese Banyan
(Ficus microcarpa) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Water Hyacinth
(Eichhornia crassipes) | | Kell | Image
 | Lucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander
(Thevetia peruviana) | | Kell | Image
 | Lucky Nut, Yellow Oleander, Mexican Oleander
(Thevetia peruviana) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Silver Spurflower, Silvery Plectranthus, Brazilian Coleus
(Plectranthus argentatus) | | ginger749 | Image
 | Silver Spurflower, Silvery Plectranthus, Brazilian Coleus
(Plectranthus argentatus) | | Kell | Image
 | Echeveria
(Echeveria peacockii) | | Kell | Image
 | Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy'
(Echeveria runyonii) | | timrann | Image
 | Rose of Venezuela, Rose of the Jungle
(Brownea grandiceps) | | Sneirish | Image
 | Hollyhock, St. Joseph's Staff
(Alcea rosea) | | timrann | Image
 | Macarthur Palm
(Ptychosperma macarthurii) | | timrann | Image
 | Macarthur Palm
(Ptychosperma macarthurii) | | timrann | Image
 | Manglier Rouge
(Sideroxylon puberulum) | | TulsaRose | Image
 | Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow
(Hibiscus moscheutos) | | timrann | Image
 | Latanier feuille, Thief Palm
(Phoenicophorium borsigianum) | | Betja | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Conjuration'
(Iris ) | | Betja | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Chocolate Ecstasy'
(Iris ) | | Betja | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Fancy Stuff'
(Iris ) | | Betja | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Jitterbug'
(Iris ) | | Betja | Image
 | Tall Bearded Iris 'Blueberry Bliss'
(Iris ) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Holy Basil, Thai Holy Basil
(Ocimum sanctum) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Holy Basil, Thai Holy Basil
(Ocimum sanctum) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Licorice
(Glycyrrhiza glabra) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Babchi, Bakuchi
(Psoralea corylifolia) | | altagardener | Image
 | Swordleaf Inula, Slender-leaved Elecampagne, Elecampane, Narrow-leaved Inula
(Inula ensifolia) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Blue Panicgrass
(Panicum antidotale) | | altagardener | Image
 | Golden Marguerite, Ox-eye Chamomile, Dyer's Chamomile
(Anthemis tinctoria) | | timrann | Image
 | Bois dur ( Hard Wood )
(Securinega durissima) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Buffel Grass, Buffelgrass, Foxtail Buffalo Grass, Blue Buffalo Grass, African Foxtail Grass
(Cenchrus ciliaris) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | White Mulberry Tree
(Morus alba) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree, Ben Oil Tree,
(Moringa oleifera) | | timrann | Image
 | Bois dur ( Hard Wood )
(Securinega durissima) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Egyptian Mimosa, Egyptian Thorn, Scented Thorn, Scented-pod Acacia
(Acacia nilotica) | | timrann | Image
 | Bois dur ( Hard Wood )
(Securinega durissima) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Pulahi, Phulai, Blackwood, Black sally
(Acacia modesta) | | Kell | Image
 | Dwarf Turk's Cap Cactus
(Melocactus matanzanus) | | Kell | Image
 | Dwarf Turk's Cap Cactus
(Melocactus matanzanus) | | Kell | Image
 | Dwarf Turk's Cap Cactus
(Melocactus matanzanus) | | cactus_lover | Image
 | Lead Tree, White Tamarind, Leucaena
(Leucaena leucocephala) | | Kell | Image
 | Miniature Desert Rose
(Trichodiadema densum) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Eastern Spider-orchid
(Caladenia orientalis) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Eastern Spider-orchid
(Caladenia orientalis) | | altagardener | Image
 | Candy Carrot
(Athamanta turbith subsp. haynaldii) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Australian Hound's Tongue
(Cynoglossum australe) | | altagardener | Image
 | Spreading Stonecrop, Cascade Stonecrop, Pacific Stonecrop, Old Man's Bones
(Sedum divergens) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Australian Hound's Tongue
(Cynoglossum australe) | | kennedyh | Image
 | Australian Hound's Tongue
(Cynoglossum australe) | | altagardener | Image
 | Horned Rampion
(Phyteuma nigrum) | | altagardener | Image
 | Horned Rampion
(Phyteuma nigrum) | | altagardener | Image
 | Mountain Dog-Daisy, White Mat Chamomile, Snowy Marguerite 'Snow Carpet'
(Anthemis carpatica) | | htop | Image
 | Ornamental Pepper 'Hot Purple'
(Capsicum annuum) | | altagardener | Image
 | Saw-wort
(Saussurea nuda) | | altagardener | Image
 | Kelsey's Phlox
(Phlox kelseyi) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Dreamy Cream'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Dreamy Cream'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Evening Gown'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Knights in White Satin'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Knights in White Satin'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Lady Pharaoh'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Norman S Track'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Norman S Track'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Nosferatu'
(Hemerocallis ) | | DaylilySLP | Image
 | Daylily 'Ruffled Pastel Cheers'
(Hemerocallis ) | | enshalla | Image
 | Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Mosaic'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides) | | enshalla | Image
 | Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Mosaic'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides) | | enshalla | Image
 | Coleus, Flame Nettle, Painted Nettle 'Kong Mosaic'
(Solenostemon scutellarioides) | | htop | Image
 | Banana Pepper 'Sweet Banana'
(Capsicum annuum) | | gothqueen | Image
 | Variegated Upright Elephant Ear, Giant Taro, Wild Taro 'Variegata'
(Alocasia macrorrhizos) | | gothqueen | Image
 | Alocasia 'Stingray'
(Alocasia ) | | gothqueen | Image
 | Anthurium
(Anthurium regale) | | gothqueen | Image
 | Anthurium
(Anthurium regale) | | bamagirl35973 | Image
 | American Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Eastern Persimmon, Date Plum
(Diospyros virginiana) | | gothqueen | Image
 | Anthurium
(Anthurium clavigerum) | | altagardener | Image
 | Candy Carrot
(Athamanta turbith subsp. haynaldii) | | altagardener | Image
 | Candy Carrot
(Athamanta turbith subsp. haynaldii) | | Kell | Image
 | Echeveria
(Echeveria setosa) | | Kell | Image
 | Echeveria
(Echeveria setosa) |
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9 new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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No new ratings/comments were added to the database.
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