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CROWN-OF-THORNS [2 records]

Record 1 2022-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mollusks, Echinoderms and Prochordates
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

An echinoderm of the family Acanthasteridae.

Key term(s)
  • crown of thorns seastar

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mollusques, échinodermes et procordés
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Échinoderme de la famille des Acanthasteridae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2022-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A plant of the family Euphorbiaceae.

OBS

crown-of-thorns: common name also used to refer to the species Koeberlinia spinosa.

OBS

Christ's-thorn: common name also used to refer to the species Carissa carandas.

Key term(s)
  • Christ plant
  • Christ thorn

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante de la famille Euphorbiaceae.

OBS

goutte de sang : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Adonis aestivalis.

Spanish

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