The PlantFiles Newsletter

Covering the events of December 28, 2008, on which 118 members joined.
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Activity Report:

19 new plants were added to the database.
14 new descriptions were added.
31 new images were added.
637 new options were checked off.

Comments

Member Addition Description
vossner Positive CommentEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Dark Lady'
(Rosa )
steadycam3 Neutral CommentDesert Petunia, Florida Bluebells, Mexican Petunia, Mexican Blue Bells
(Ruellia brittoniana)
johnpeten Positive CommentAfrican Evergreen, American Evergreen, Goosefoot Plant, Goosefoot Vine, Arrow Leaf, Arrowhead Vine
(Syngonium podophyllum)
Jon0523 Positive CommentBlanket Flower, Indian Blanket 'Oranges & Lemons'
(Gaillardia x grandiflora)
timrann Positive CommentBois Mapou
(Cyphostemma mappia)
paracelsus Neutral CommentMignonette
(Reseda odorata)
Michaelp Positive CommentJiao-gu-lan , Sweet Tea Vine
(Gynostemma pentaphyllum)
aardvark7 Positive CommentShowy Milkweed, Greek Milkweed
(Asclepias speciosa)
GardenGuyKin Neutral CommentBitter Cherry
(Prunus emarginata)
SunnyBorders Positive CommentPhlox 'Peppermint Twist'
(Phlox paniculata)
DASIYS Neutral CommentFrench Marigold
(Tagetes patula)
DASIYS Positive CommentAsiatic Dayflower, Blue Dayflower
(Commelina communis)
losmilagros Positive CommentPurple Sugar Cane, Burgundy Sugar Cane, Black Magic Repellent Plant 'Pele's Smoke'
(Saccharum officinarum)
BayAreaTropics Positive CommentEuphorbia
(Euphorbia enopla)

Images

Member Addition Description
vossnerImageShrub Rose 'Home Run'
(Rosa )
vossnerImageEnglish Rose, Austin Rose 'Dark Lady'
(Rosa )
mgarrImageJapanese Butterbur, Sweet Coltsfoot, Fuki
(Petasites japonicus)
sunnygImagePepper 'Fish'
(Capsicum annuum)
timrannImageNapoleona, Napoleon's Hat
(Napoleonaea imperialis)
timrannImageNapoleona, Napoleon's Hat
(Napoleonaea imperialis)
timrannImageNapoleona, Napoleon's Hat
(Napoleonaea imperialis)
timrannImageNapoleona, Napoleon's Hat
(Napoleonaea imperialis)
timrannImageBois de Poupart
(Poupartia borbonica)
timrannImageBois de Poupart
(Poupartia borbonica)
GardenGuyKinImageThimbleberry
(Rubus parviflorus)
timrannImageBois Mapou
(Cyphostemma mappia)
MichaelpImageJiao-gu-lan , Sweet Tea Vine
(Gynostemma pentaphyllum)
MichaelpImageJiao-gu-lan , Sweet Tea Vine
(Gynostemma pentaphyllum)
kefir_mamaImageSpineless Yucca, Giant Yucca
(Yucca guatemalensis)
kefir_mamaImageSpineless Yucca, Giant Yucca
(Yucca guatemalensis)
MichaelpImageAyahuasca
(Banisteriopsis caapi)
MichaelpImageAyahuasca
(Banisteriopsis caapi)
MichaelpImageAyahuasca
(Banisteriopsis caapi)
MichaelpImageChacruna
(Psychotria viridis)
MichaelpImageChacruna
(Psychotria viridis)
MichaelpImageChacruna
(Psychotria viridis)
MichaelpImageChacruna
(Psychotria viridis)
mgarrImageVernonia
(Vernonia glauca)
mgarrImageVernonia
(Vernonia glauca)
mgarrImageIndian Pink
(Spigelia marilandica)
kennedyhImageRiverbar Bird's Foot Trefoil, Meadow Bird’s Foot Trefoil
(Lotus denticulatus)
kennedyhImageRiverbar Bird's Foot Trefoil, Meadow Bird’s Foot Trefoil
(Lotus denticulatus)
kennedyhImageRiverbar Bird's Foot Trefoil, Meadow Bird’s Foot Trefoil
(Lotus denticulatus)
kennedyhImageForest Speedwell
(Veronica notabilis)
kennedyhImageForest Speedwell
(Veronica notabilis)

New Botanary Words

Name Pronunciation Meaning
Napoleona  nuh-poh-lee-OH-nuh  Orthographic variant of Napoleonaea. In honor of Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821)  
Napoleonaea  nuh-poh-lee-OH-nee-uh  In honor of Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821)  
Poupartia  po-PAR-tee-uh  Named for the tree upon which the genus was founded, Poupartia borbonica, which is called Boise de Poupart by the French  
Curtonus  kur-TOH-nus  From the Greek kyrtos (curved, arched, bent)  
terscheckii  ter-SHEK-ee-eye  Named for Mr. Terscheck, 19th century gardener at the "Japanese Palais" garden at Dresden  
minuana  min-you-AY-nuh  Small  
Gynostemma  gy-noh-STEM-uh  From the Greek gyne (female organs) and stemma (crown, wreath); in reference to the arrangement of the ovules inside the ovary  
angelesii  an-jel-ES-ee-eye  For Mrs. Angeles G. Lopez de Kiesling, the former wife of Argentinian botanist Roberto Kiesling  

Plants Added Yesterday:

Plant
Fuchsia 'Shadow Dancer Carlotta'
Fuchsia
Bois de Poupart
Poupartia borbonica
Napoleona, Napoleon's Hat
Napoleonaea imperialis
Bois Mapou
Cyphostemma mappia
Jiao-gu-lan , Sweet Tea Vine
Gynostemma pentaphyllum
Riverbar Bird's Foot Trefoil, Meadow Bird’s Foot Trefoil
Lotus denticulatus
Fuchsia 'Moonglow'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Bridal Pink'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Cherry & White'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Coral & White'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Neon White'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Red & White'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Rose & Purple'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Diva White'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'White & Lilac'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Shadow Dancer Martha'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Shadow Dancer Rosella'
Fuchsia
Fuchsia 'Shadow Dancer Yolanda'
Fuchsia
Peach-Leaf Bellflower, Peach-Leaved Bellflower 'La Bonne Amie'
Campanula persicifolia

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Have a good day, and happy gardening!

Dave

 

And that's the way it was... December 28, 2008