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CUCURBITACEAE [28 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- native bryony
1, record 1, English, native%20bryony
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red-striped cucumber 2, record 1, English, red%2Dstriped%20cucumber
correct
- striped-cucumber 3, record 1, English, striped%2Dcucumber
correct
- lollipop-climber 3, record 1, English, lollipop%2Dclimber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 4, record 1, English, - native%20bryony
Record 1, Key term(s)
- redstriped cucumber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Diplocyclos palmatus
1, record 1, French, Diplocyclos%20palmatus
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Diplocyclos%20palmatus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Diplocyclos palmatus : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Diplocyclos%20palmatus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balsampear
1, record 2, English, balsampear
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 2, English, - balsampear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balsampear: common name also used to refer to other species of the genus Momordica. 2, record 2, English, - balsampear
Record 2, Key term(s)
- balsam-pear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Momordica cochinchinensis
1, record 2, French, Momordica%20cochinchinensis
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 2, French, - Momordica%20cochinchinensis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Momordica cochinchinensis : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - Momordica%20cochinchinensis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coastal manroot
1, record 3, English, coastal%20manroot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- coast manroot 2, record 3, English, coast%20manroot
correct
- Oregon bigroot 3, record 3, English, Oregon%20bigroot
correct
- western wild cucumber 3, record 3, English, western%20wild%20cucumber
correct
- bigroot 4, record 3, English, bigroot
correct
- manroot 4, record 3, English, manroot
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 5, record 3, English, - coastal%20manroot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manroot: common name also used to refer to the species Ipomoea pandurata and to the species Ipomoea leptophylla. 5, record 3, English, - coastal%20manroot
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Oregon big-root
- western wildcucumber
- big-root
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marah d'Orégon
1, record 3, French, marah%20d%27Or%C3%A9gon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 3, French, - marah%20d%27Or%C3%A9gon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-10-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Japanese snake gourd
1, record 4, English, Japanese%20snake%20gourd
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 4, English, - Japanese%20snake%20gourd
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Trichosanthes pilosa
1, record 4, French, Trichosanthes%20pilosa
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 4, French, - Trichosanthes%20pilosa
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Trichosanthes pilosa : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 4, French, - Trichosanthes%20pilosa
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-06-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- oysternut
1, record 5, English, oysternut
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- fluted gourd 2, record 5, English, fluted%20gourd
correct
- fluted pumpkin 3, record 5, English, fluted%20pumpkin
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 4, record 5, English, - oysternut
Record 5, Key term(s)
- oyster nut
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Telfairia occidentalis
1, record 5, French, Telfairia%20occidentalis
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 5, French, - Telfairia%20occidentalis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Telfairia occidentalis : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 5, French, - Telfairia%20occidentalis
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Guadeloupe cucumber
1, record 6, English, Guadeloupe%20cucumber
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- creeping cucumber 2, record 6, English, creeping%20cucumber
correct
- small wild cucumber 3, record 6, English, small%20wild%20cucumber
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 4, record 6, English, - Guadeloupe%20cucumber
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Melothria pendula
1, record 6, French, Melothria%20pendula
correct, Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 6, French, - Melothria%20pendula
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Melothria pendula : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 6, French, - Melothria%20pendula
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2020-12-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- antidote caccoon
1, record 7, English, antidote%20caccoon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 7, English, - antidote%20caccoon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Fevillea cordifolia
1, record 7, French, Fevillea%20cordifolia
correct, Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 7, French, - Fevillea%20cordifolia
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fevillea cordifolia : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 7, French, - Fevillea%20cordifolia
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fingerleaf gourd
1, record 8, English, fingerleaf%20gourd
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 8, English, - fingerleaf%20gourd
Record 8, Key term(s)
- finger-leaf gourd
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courge digitée
1, record 8, French, courge%20digit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 8, French, - courge%20digit%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2020-05-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cushaw pumpkin
1, record 9, English, cushaw%20pumpkin
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- silver-seed gourd 1, record 9, English, silver%2Dseed%20gourd
correct
- Japanese pie pumpkin 2, record 9, English, Japanese%20pie%20pumpkin
correct
- pumpkin 3, record 9, English, pumpkin
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 4, record 9, English, - cushaw%20pumpkin
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pumpkin: common name also used to refer to other species of the genus Cucurbita. 4, record 9, English, - cushaw%20pumpkin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- courge du Mexique
1, record 9, French, courge%20du%20Mexique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 9, French, - courge%20du%20Mexique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2020-05-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- volunteer cucumber
1, record 10, English, volunteer%20cucumber
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 10, English, - volunteer%20cucumber
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Cucumis hirsutus
1, record 10, French, Cucumis%20hirsutus
correct, Latin
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 10, French, - Cucumis%20hirsutus
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2020-05-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cucumis
1, record 11, English, cucumis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 11, English, - cucumis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Cucumis prophetarum
1, record 11, French, Cucumis%20prophetarum
correct, Latin
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 11, French, - Cucumis%20prophetarum
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cucumis prophetarum : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 11, French, - Cucumis%20prophetarum
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2020-01-31
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nara
1, record 12, English, nara
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- butterpips 2, record 12, English, butterpips
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 3, record 12, English, - nara
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Acanthosicyos horridus
1, record 12, French, Acanthosicyos%20horridus
correct, Latin
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 12, French, - Acanthosicyos%20horridus
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Acanthosicyos horridus : Il n'existe pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 12, French, - Acanthosicyos%20horridus
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- wild spinach
1, record 13, English, wild%20spinach
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 13, English, - wild%20spinach
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Coccinia adoensis
1, record 13, French, Coccinia%20adoensis
correct, Latin
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 13, French, - Coccinia%20adoensis
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coccinia adoensis : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 13, French, - Coccinia%20adoensis
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- ivy gourd
1, record 14, English, ivy%20gourd
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- scarlet-fruited gourd 2, record 14, English, scarlet%2Dfruited%20gourd
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 3, record 14, English, - ivy%20gourd
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- courge écarlate
1, record 14, French, courge%20%C3%A9carlate
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 14, French, - courge%20%C3%A9carlate
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2020-01-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Indian squash melon
1, record 15, English, Indian%20squash%20melon
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- Indian baby pumpkin 1, record 15, English, Indian%20baby%20pumpkin
correct
- Indian round gourd 1, record 15, English, Indian%20round%20gourd
correct
- Indian round melon 1, record 15, English, Indian%20round%20melon
correct
- tinda 1, record 15, English, tinda
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 15, English, - Indian%20squash%20melon
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 15
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tinda
1, record 15, French, tinda
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 15, French, - tinda
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- watermelon
1, record 16, English, watermelon
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- anguria 2, record 16, English, anguria
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citrullus vulgaris, family Cucurbitaceae, a tropical, tender, annual, herbaceous vine of almost innumerable varieties, grown as an important cash crop for its very popular fruit, the watermelon of commerce. Native to South Africa. 2, record 16, English, - watermelon
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum and Nakai; Citrullus vulgaris (Schrad.) 3, record 16, English, - watermelon
Record 16, Key term(s)
- water melon
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pastèque
1, record 16, French, past%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- melon d'eau 1, record 16, French, melon%20d%27eau
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Citrullus lanatus (Thunberg) Mansfeld; syn. Citrullus vulgaris (Schrader). 2, record 16, French, - past%C3%A8que
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 16
Record 16, Main entry term, Spanish
- sandía
1, record 16, Spanish, sand%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Mexico
Record 16, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 16, Synonyms, Spanish
- melón de agua 2, record 16, Spanish, mel%C3%B3n%20de%20agua
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Cuba, Spain, less frequent
- patilla 3, record 16, Spanish, patilla
correct, feminine noun, Colombia, Venezuela
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Horticulture
Universal entry(ies) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- wax gourd
1, record 17, English, wax%20gourd
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- Chinese waxgourd 2, record 17, English, Chinese%20waxgourd
correct
- tallow gourd 2, record 17, English, tallow%20gourd
correct
- Chinese watermelon 2, record 17, English, Chinese%20watermelon
correct
- Chinese preserving melon 2, record 17, English, Chinese%20preserving%20melon
correct
- Chinese winter melon 3, record 17, English, Chinese%20winter%20melon
- fuzzy gourd 3, record 17, English, fuzzy%20gourd
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Benincasa hispida, family Cucurbitaceae, a twining plant, grown for its large, edible fruit used largely for pickles and conserves. 2, record 17, English, - wax%20gourd
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Benincasa hispida (Thunb.). 3, record 17, English, - wax%20gourd
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Horticulture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 17
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- courge à la cire
1, record 17, French, courge%20%C3%A0%20la%20cire
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- pastèque de Chine 2, record 17, French, past%C3%A8que%20de%20Chine
feminine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Cucurbitacées. 2, record 17, French, - courge%20%C3%A0%20la%20cire
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pastèque de Chine : terme repéré dans la base de données PASCAL. 2, record 17, French, - courge%20%C3%A0%20la%20cire
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- white bryony
1, record 18, English, white%20bryony
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Climbing herb of the family Cucurbitaceae with greenish-white flowers and blackish berries. Habitat : Europe to northern Iran. Dried roots have been used medicinally. 2, record 18, English, - white%20bryony
Record 18, Key term(s)
- briony
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- bryone blanche
1, record 18, French, bryone%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bryone. Plante herbacée, rampante ou grimpante commune dans les haies de l'Europe, de la région méditerranéenne et des îles Canaries. 2, record 18, French, - bryone%20blanche
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des cucurbitacées. 2, record 18, French, - bryone%20blanche
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La bryone a des baies rouges ou noires. Toutes les parties de la bryone sont vénéneuses. 3, record 18, French, - bryone%20blanche
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 18
Record 18, Main entry term, Spanish
- viña negra
1, record 18, Spanish, vi%C3%B1a%20negra
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 18, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- loofa
1, record 19, English, loofa
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- loofah 2, record 19, English, loofah
correct
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A genus of the order Cucurbitaceae, the gourd family, characterized by large fruits, which are dry and fibrous. The fruit is dry and oblong or cylindrical in shape and dried for use as a bath sponge. 1, record 19, English, - loofa
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- courge torchon
1, record 19, French, courge%20torchon
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Luffa, également très rustiques, ne peuvent être consommés qu'à l'état très jeune (fruits de moins de 10 cm). Ensuite le réseau de fibres qui constitue l'éponge végétale de Luffa cylindrica Roem, mais qui apparaît aussi dans les fruits à section étoilée de L. acutangula Rexb. les rend impropres à la consommation. 2, record 19, French, - courge%20torchon
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción hortícola
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 19
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- paste
1, record 19, Spanish, paste
masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
- paste de esponja 1, record 19, Spanish, paste%20de%20esponja
masculine noun
- jaboncillo 1, record 19, Spanish, jaboncillo
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- trumpet gourd
1, record 20, English, trumpet%20gourd
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- white-flowered gourd 2, record 20, English, white%2Dflowered%20gourd
correct
- calabash gourd 2, record 20, English, calabash%20gourd
correct
- dipper gourd 2, record 20, English, dipper%20gourd
correct
- bottle gourd 3, record 20, English, bottle%20gourd
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lagenaria vulgaris, a tropical vine, family Cucurbitaceae, planted widely because of its fruit.... The fruit is variable in size ranging from three inches to three feet in length and has a round, flattened, crooked neck, or dumbbell-shaped with a hard rind. Used in making the necks of tobacco pipes. 2, record 20, English, - trumpet%20gourd
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.; L. leucantha (Duchesne) Rusby; L. vulgaris Ser. 4, record 20, English, - trumpet%20gourd
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Production légumière
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- boutelle
1, record 20, French, boutelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
- courge boutelle 1, record 20, French, courge%20boutelle
correct, feminine noun
- calebasse 2, record 20, French, calebasse
correct, feminine noun
- gourde 3, record 20, French, gourde
correct, feminine noun
- gourde commune 4, record 20, French, gourde%20commune
feminine noun
- longe 5, record 20, French, longe
feminine noun, regional
- courge de pèlerin 6, record 20, French, courge%20de%20p%C3%A8lerin
feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre Cucurbitacée robuste, très résistante aux maladies, peut être cultivée pour ses fruits immatures, c'est la Calebasse ou Gourde, (Longe aux Antilles, anglais : bottle gourd) Lagenaria vulgaris Seringe (syn. L. siceraria, L. leucantha). 5, record 20, French, - boutelle
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les jeunes fruits de certains cv. sont recherchés comme légumes de table notamment en Inde et en Extrême-Orient. À complet développement, ils sont utilisés pour faire des récipients lorsqu'ils sont desséchés. 4, record 20, French, - boutelle
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Amérique du Sud, on tire de la pulpe un liquide dont on fait un sirop réputé. 7, record 20, French, - boutelle
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Producción hortícola
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 20
Record 20, Main entry term, Spanish
- calabaza vinatera
1, record 20, Spanish, calabaza%20vinatera
feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 20, Synonyms, Spanish
- calabaza de peregrino 1, record 20, Spanish, calabaza%20de%20peregrino
feminine noun
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2011-11-24
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 21
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- cucumber extract 1, record 21, English, cucumber%20extract
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- Cucumis sativus extract 2, record 21, English, Cucumis%20sativus%20extract
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cucumis Sativus Extract is an extract of the fruit of the cucumber, Cucumis sativus, Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 21, English, - cucumber%20extract
Record 21, Key term(s)
- extract of Cucumis sativus
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 21
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- extrait de concombre
1, record 21, French, extrait%20de%20concombre
masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des fruits du concombre, Cucumis sativus, Cucurbitacées. Usage : émollient 2, record 21, French, - extrait%20de%20concombre
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos de belleza
- Estética personal
- Farmacología
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 21
Record 21, Main entry term, Spanish
- extracto de pepino
1, record 21, Spanish, extracto%20de%20pepino
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 21, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El extracto de pepino se obtiene a partir del fruto de Cucumis sativus. [...] el extracto de pepino es recomendable a la hora de formular cosméticos con acción hidratante, refrescante, descongestiva y suavizante. Su actividad antioxidante se debe, principalmente, al contenido en compuestos fenólicos y vitamina C del pepino. 1, record 21, Spanish, - extracto%20de%20pepino
Record 22 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 22
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- West Indian gherkin
1, record 22, English, West%20Indian%20gherkin
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- true gherkin 2, record 22, English, true%20gherkin
correct
- bur gherkin 3, record 22, English, bur%20gherkin
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A true gherkin has three-lobed leaves with toothed edges, small flowers, and furrowed, prickly fruits about five centimetres long that are borne on crooked stalks. 4, record 22, English, - West%20Indian%20gherkin
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trailing vine, of the gourd family(Cucurbitaceae), grown for its edible fruit. 4, record 22, English, - West%20Indian%20gherkin
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 22
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- concombre des Antilles
1, record 22, French, concombre%20des%20Antilles
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
- concombre cornichon des Antilles 2, record 22, French, concombre%20cornichon%20des%20Antilles
correct, masculine noun
- concombre marron 3, record 22, French, concombre%20marron
masculine noun
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 4, record 22, French, - concombre%20des%20Antilles
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Concombre à petits fruits ovoïdes, épineux. 5, record 22, French, - concombre%20des%20Antilles
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 22
Record 22, Main entry term, Spanish
- pepinillo
1, record 22, Spanish, pepinillo
masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 22, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 23
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- Cucumis melo extract 1, record 23, English, Cucumis%20melo%20extract
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cucumis Melo Extract is an extract of the fruit of the melon, Cucumis melo, Cucurbitaceae. Function : soothing. 1, record 23, English, - Cucumis%20melo%20extract
Record 23, Key term(s)
- extract of Cucumis melo
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 23
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- extrait de plante de melon
1, record 23, French, extrait%20de%20plante%20de%20melon
masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des fruits du melon, Cucumis melo, Cucurbitacées. Usage : agent apaisant. 2, record 23, French, - extrait%20de%20plante%20de%20melon
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2009-01-29
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- cucurbitacin
1, record 24, English, cucurbitacin
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A group of tetracyclic triterpenes, commonly referred to as "bitter principles of cucurbits, "which have antineoplastic and anti-gibberellin activity. They are isolated from various species of cucurbitaceous plants known since antiquity for their beneficial and toxic properties.... Seventeen cucurbitacins have been isolated, most from plants of the Cucurbitaceae family... Cucurbitacins B and E are the commonly identified. 2, record 24, English, - cucurbitacin
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- cucurbitacine
1, record 24, French, cucurbitacine
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La CRC [chrysomèle rayée du concombre] est attirée par l'odeur des cucurbitacées, plus précisément par leurs composés amers appelés cucurbitacines. Les cucurbitacines agissent comme stimulant alimentaire et frein locomoteur dans le cas de la CRC. [...] seulement les cucurbitacines A et B attirent la CRC alors que les cucurbitacines C, D et E peuvent attirer des espèces parentes comme la chrysomèle maculée du concombre. 2, record 24, French, - cucurbitacine
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2007-11-14
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Weed Science
Universal entry(ies) Record 25
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- bur cucumber
1, record 25, English, bur%20cucumber
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- angled bur-cucumber 1, record 25, English, angled%20bur%2Dcucumber
correct
- one-seeded bur-cucumber 1, record 25, English, one%2Dseeded%20bur%2Dcucumber
correct
- star cucumber 1, record 25, English, star%20cucumber
correct
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 25, English, - bur%20cucumber
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Weed of corn. 3, record 25, English, - bur%20cucumber
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bur cucumber: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 25, English, - bur%20cucumber
Record 25, Key term(s)
- bur-cucumber
- angled bur cucumber
- one-seeded bur cucumber
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Mauvaises herbes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 25
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- sicyos anguleux
1, record 25, French, sicyos%20anguleux
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
- concombre anguleux 2, record 25, French, concombre%20anguleux
correct, masculine noun
- Sicyos angulatus 2, record 25, French, Sicyos%20angulatus
Latin
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 3, record 25, French, - sicyos%20anguleux
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mauvaise herbe du maïs. 4, record 25, French, - sicyos%20anguleux
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sicyos anguleux : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 25, French, - sicyos%20anguleux
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 2007-08-02
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 26
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- wild cucumber
1, record 26, English, wild%20cucumber
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
- prickly cucumber 2, record 26, English, prickly%20cucumber
correct
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 3, record 26, English, - wild%20cucumber
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wild cucumber: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 26, English, - wild%20cucumber
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 26
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- concombre grimpant
1, record 26, French, concombre%20grimpant
correct, masculine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- concombre sauvage 1, record 26, French, concombre%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
- échinocyste lobé 2, record 26, French, %C3%A9chinocyste%20lob%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- échinocystis lobé 2, record 26, French, %C3%A9chinocystis%20lob%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 3, record 26, French, - concombre%20grimpant
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concombre grimpant : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 26, French, - concombre%20grimpant
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 2007-08-02
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 27
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- goldencreeper
1, record 27, English, goldencreeper
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 27, English, - goldencreeper
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 2 OBS
goldencreeper: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 27, English, - goldencreeper
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 27
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- thladianthe douteuse
1, record 27, French, thladianthe%20douteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Cucurbitaceae. 2, record 27, French, - thladianthe%20douteuse
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 2 OBS
thladianthe douteuse : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 27, French, - thladianthe%20douteuse
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 1994-07-06
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 28, Main entry term, English
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An indehiscent fleshy 1-celled or falsely 3-celled many seeded berry (as a pumpkin, squash, melon, or cucumber) that has a hard rind and is the characteristic fruit of the gourd family. 2, record 28, English, - pepo
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fruit of the Cucurbitaceae(gourd family) is a berry(referred to as a pepo) with a leathery or hard exocarp. 3, record 28, English, - pepo
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- fruit des Cucurbitacées
1, record 28, French, fruit%20des%20Cucurbitac%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
- baie des Cucurbitacées 2, record 28, French, baie%20des%20Cucurbitac%C3%A9es
feminine noun
- pépon 3, record 28, French, p%C3%A9pon
masculine noun
- péponide 3, record 28, French, p%C3%A9ponide
masculine noun
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruits-à-pépins, charnus (dont la paroi s'épaissit, devient juteuse et molle à maturité), ne s'ouvrant pas, ce sont les baies (citrouille et autres Cucurbitacées) 2, record 28, French, - fruit%20des%20Cucurbitac%C3%A9es
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fruits des Cucurbitacées, lisses ou galeux, aux formes inattendues et aux coloris variés de vert, jaune, orange, commencent à se former au début de l'automne. 4, record 28, French, - fruit%20des%20Cucurbitac%C3%A9es
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
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