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WILD BEAN [2 records]

Record 1 2011-08-09

English

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

A twining North American plant, of the legume family [(Fabaceae)], having clusters of fragrant brownish flowers and an edible tuber.

OBS

Can be cooked like potatoes or used in desserts.

OBS

groundnut: common name also used to refer to the species Arachis hypogaea.

French

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

Plante herbacée volubile dont les fleurs, à odeur suave sont en grappe simple [et qui] produit des tubercules farineux comestibles, mais de qualité médiocre.

OBS

À ne pas confondre avec l'arachide [(Arachis hypogaea)] que les Anglais appellent aussi «groundnut».

Key term(s)
  • pénac
  • patate en chapelet

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2011-06-29

English

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

A plant of the family Fabaceae.

French

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

Plante de la famille des Fabaceae.

OBS

Tige (long. 60-250 cm) couchée et un peu volubile; folioles (long. 25-50 mm) obtusément lobées; fleurs 3-10, d'un pourpre verdâtre [...]

Spanish

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