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POINSETTIA [2 records]

Record 1 2020-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The greenstriped rockfish (Sebastes elongatus) [has a] relatively slim body … Greenstriped rockfish are easily identified from other rockfishes by their distinct color pattern, which includes four green horizontal stripes. The background color for both adults and juveniles ranges from reddish to white when seen underwater. Areas of the body often turn red or orange after capture.

OBS

A fish of the family Scorpaenidae.

Key term(s)
  • green striped rockfish

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Poisson de la famille des Scorpaenidae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

A common name for the well-known Christmas plant, with scarlet or white leaflike bracts surrounding the clustered small yellow true flowers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Floriculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Euphorbia pulcherrima (ou Poinsettia pulcherrima), de la Jamaïque ou du Mexique, est [...] connue [...] avec ses ombelles florifères à cinq rayons qui portent [...] deux grandes bractées ovales du plus beau rouge vif.

Spanish

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