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Record 1 2008-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

of a plant: thriving in shade.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Se dit des plantes qui aiment les lieux ombragés.

CONT

Les plantes de sous-bois sont des espèces sciaphiles. L'if, le sapin et le hêtre ont un caractère sciaphile marqué.

OBS

antonyme : héliophile.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
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Record 2 1998-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Horticulture
DEF

A plant that grows in shade or can tolerate shade.

CONT

The shade plants species which normally grow under the canopy or shade of other tall plant species are normally saturated by light of one-tenth the intensity of full sunlight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Horticulture
DEF

[...] végétaux verts capables de se développer en ne recevant qu'une lumière faible. (Une forte intensité lumineuse entrave leur développement).

OBS

Plante qui se développe à l'ombre.

Spanish

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