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ANCHOVY PEAR [2 records]

Record 1 2011-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies)
Grias cauliflora
correct, Latin
DEF

Evergreen tree of the family Lecythidaceae, native to the West Indies. The tree is cultivated for its edible fruit. The plant grows to about 15 metres (50 feet) tall and bears spear-shaped, glossy leaves about 90 cm (35 inches) long that are produced in tufts at the ends of the branches. The fragrant yellow flowers are about 5 cm (2 inches) across. The fruit, which contains one seed, is pear-shaped, russet brown, 5–7 cm (2–3 inches) long, and rich in vitamin C.

CONT

Anchovy pear. West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Grias cauliflora
correct, Latin
CONT

Grias cauliflora. [...] Distribution Amérique tropicale. [...] Arbre persistant (haut : 30 m). Feuilles oblancéolées [...], fleurs aux sépales obovaux, aux pétales oblongs ou obovaux, blanchâtres (long : 10-23 mm), groupés par 2-4 en corymbes cauliflores. Fruits fusiformes [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fruticultura
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Grias cauliflora
correct, Latin
DEF

Árbol de [la familia de las Lecitidaceas], de 5-10 metros de alto, poco ramificado, con hojas grandes (hasta 70 cm de largo). Produce inflorescencias en el tronco; el fruto redondo o en forma de pera, contiene semillas rodeadas por una pulpa carnosa.

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Record 2 2010-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
OBS

The fruit of Grias cauliflora.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
OBS

Fruit du Grias cauliflora.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fruticultura
OBS

Fruta [con] gusto similar al del mango.

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