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Name Pronunciation Meaning
Synthyris sin-THY-ris From the Greek syn (together) and thyris (small door) Lophomyrtus lof-oh-MUR-tus From the Greek lophos (crest) and myrtus (myrtle) Dendriopoterium den-dree-oh-poh-TER-ee-um From the Greek dendron (tree) and poterion (goblet, cup, vessel) Aptosimum From the Greek a (not, un-), ptosimos (deciduous), and ptosis (fall). Refers to the capsules Cneoridium nee-oh-RID-ee-um Resembling the genus Cneorum, the Greek name for a Daphne Stenomesson sten-oh-MES-son From the Greek stenos (narrow) and messon (middle) Borojoa bor-oh-JOE-uh The common name for the plant in Colombia Marianthus mar-ee-AN-thus Named for Princess Marie von Metternich, 19th century patroness of botany in Austria Phyllota fil-LOH-tuh From the Greek phyllon (leaf) and otos (ear) Dilatris dil-AY-tris From the Greek di- (two) and latreus (hired servant). Two small anthers and one larger. Pseudoclappia soo-do-KLAP-ee-uh From the Greek pseudes (false) and the genus Clappia Clappia KLAP-ee-uh Named for American botanical author Dr. A. Clapp Clermontia kler-MON-tee-uh For M. le Marquis de Clermont-Tonnerre, 19th century French Naval Minister Kiggelaria Named for Francois (Franz) Kiggelaer, 18th century Dutch botanist, traveler, and plant collector
80 new plants.
Member Addition Description
krissy_p Comment Mother of Thousands, Mexican Hat Plant 'Jaws of Life'Kalanchoe diagremontiana Mainer Comment Tall Bearded Iris 'Terry Ann'Iris Mainer Comment Arilbred iris 'Sizzle'Iris Joan Comment Arilbred Iris 'Saracen Splendor'Iris madamecp Comment Large-Flowered Climbing Rose 'Fourth of July'Rosa Joan Comment Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Frothingslosh'Iris purplesun Comment Tree of Heaven, Chinese Sumac, Stink TreeAilanthus altissima cam2 Comment Wild PetuniaRuellia humilis grrrlgeek Comment Wintergreen, Teaberry, CheckerberryGaultheria procumbens BennysPlace Comment Ivy Leaved Violet, Australian Violet, Trailing Violet 'Blue Form'Viola hederacea catman529 Comment Tomato 'Hank'Lycopersicon lycopersicum catman529 Comment Tomato 'White Wonder'Lycopersicon lycopersicum htop Comment Lanceleaf MoonpodSelinocarpus lanceolatus purplesun Image Aralia Ivy, Fat Headed Lizzy, Tree Ivy X Fatshedera lizei ) DyanesGarden Image Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Giant Exhibition Palisandra'Solenostemon scutellarioides ) DyanesGarden Image Coleus, Painted Nettle 'Giant Exhibition Palisandra'Solenostemon scutellarioides ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Black Dragon'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) Strever Image Snowqueen Synthyris reniformis ) Strever Image Snowqueen Synthyris reniformis ) fauna4flora Image Climbing Oleander Strophanthus gratus ) Strever Image Snowqueen Synthyris reniformis ) fauna4flora Image Quill-leaf, Cardinal Air Plant, Wild Pineapple, Clustered Wild Pine Tillandsia fasciculata ) fauna4flora Image Quill-leaf, Cardinal Air Plant, Wild Pineapple, Clustered Wild Pine Tillandsia fasciculata ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Twilight Magic'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Irish Spring'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Veronika Todd'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Magic Moments'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Silver Memories'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Delta Dawn'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) GardenGuyKin Image Lesser Celendine, Pilewort, Fig Buttercup 'Brazen Hussy'Ranunculus ficaria ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Solar Eclipse'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Suprised Pleasure'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus, Cajun Hibiscus 'Voodoo Magic'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus 'Solar Eclipse'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) amorecuore Image Tropical Hibiscus 'High Voltage'Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ) amorecuore Image Tall Bearded Iris 'Harvest of Memories'Iris ) amorecuore Image Tall Bearded Iris 'Pink Attraction'Iris ) GardenGuyKin Image Policeman's Helmet 'Wine Red'Impatiens glandulifera ) Aphthona Image Siberian Iris 'Ann Dasch'Iris sibirica ) Aphthona Image Siberian Iris 'Ann Dasch'Iris sibirica ) Aphthona Image Tall Bearded Iris 'Bride's Halo'Iris ) Aphthona Image Border Bearded Iris 'Brown Lasso'Iris ) Aphthona Image Siberian Iris 'Cambridge'Iris ) Aphthona Image Tall Bearded Iris 'Changing Seasons'Iris ) Aphthona Image Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Chapel Hill'Iris ) Aphthona Image Standard Dwarf Bearded Iris 'Cotton Blossom'Iris ) Aphthona Image Tall Bearded Iris 'Frimousse'Iris ) Aphthona Image Tall Bearded Iris 'Frimousse'Iris ) Aphthona Image Tall Bearded Iris 'Gay Geisha'Iris ) purplesun Image Bottle Brush Callistemon laevis ) purplesun Image Bottle Brush Callistemon laevis ) Dinu Image Copperpod, Yellow Poinciana, Yellow Flamboyant, Yellow Flame Peltophorum pterocarpum ) tropicbreeze Image Billy Goat Plum Terminalia ferdinandiana ) kniphofia Image Hellebore 'White Beauty'Helleborus ) kniphofia Image Hellebore 'Pirouette'Helleborus ) daylily970 Image Bearded Border 'Spring Pastel'Iris ) daylily970 Image Intermediate Bearded Iris 'Frothingslosh'Iris ) plantaholic186 Image Kalanchoe Kalanchoe uniflora ) Carkeekfish Image Liverleaf, Liverwort, Roundlobe Hepatica Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa ) robcorreia Image Lepismium Lepismium cruciforme ) kniphofia Image Dendrobium Orchid Dendrobium nobile ) kniphofia Image Dendrobium 'Berry Oda'Dendrobium kingianum ) TheRoseGirl Image Magnolia 'Jane'Magnolia ) TheRoseGirl Image Magnolia 'Jane'Magnolia ) TheRoseGirl Image Magnolia 'Jane'Magnolia ) TheRoseGirl Image Magnolia 'Jane'Magnolia ) fburg696 Image Hardy Hibiscus, Rose Mallow, Swamp Mallow 'Plum Crazy'Hibiscus moscheutos ) turektaylor Image Cyclamen, Hardy Cyclamen 'Something Magic'Cyclamen coum ) mgarr Image Coconut Orchid, Coconut Pie Orchid Maxillaria tenuifolia ) mgarr Image Rhipsalis Rhipsalis clavata ) kennedyh Image Grey Honey-myrtle Melaleuca incana ) kennedyh Image Grey Honey-myrtle Melaleuca incana ) kennedyh Image Narrow-leaved Clover Trifolium angustifolium ) kennedyh Image Narrow-leaved Clover Trifolium angustifolium ) DaylilySLP Image Amaryllis 'Cinderella'Hippeastrum ) DaylilySLP Image Amaryllis 'Cinderella'Hippeastrum ) DaylilySLP Image Amaryllis 'Cinderella'Hippeastrum ) DaylilySLP Image Amaryllis 'Cinderella'Hippeastrum ) kennedyh Image Rabbitfoot Clover Trifolium arvense ) DaylilySLP Image Guarisophleya Jewel Box Guarisophleya ) DaylilySLP Image Roundleaf Fern, Button Fern Pellaea rotundifolia ) DaylilySLP Image Roundleaf Fern, Button Fern Pellaea rotundifolia ) DaylilySLP Image Roundleaf Fern, Button Fern Pellaea rotundifolia ) DaylilySLP Image Roundleaf Fern, Button Fern Pellaea rotundifolia ) CactusJordi Image Button Cactus, Mulatto, Tapone Epithelantha micromeris var. neomexicana ) CactusJordi Image Button Cactus, Mulatto, Tapone Epithelantha micromeris var. neomexicana ) catman529 Image Tomato 'Hank'Lycopersicon lycopersicum ) catman529 Image Tomato 'Hank'Lycopersicon lycopersicum ) BennysPlace Image Ivy Leaved Violet, Australian Violet, Trailing Violet 'Blue Form'Viola hederacea )
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And that's the way it was... March 11, 2009
