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HOLLY FAMILY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yerba mate
1, record 1, English, yerba%20mate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Paraguay tea 2, record 1, English, Paraguay%20tea
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shrub in the holly family Aquifoliaceae, native to South America, the leaves of which are used to make tea. 3, record 1, English, - yerba%20mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "yerba mate" is reserved to designate the shrub and its leaves. The infusion prepared with the yerba mate leaves is called "mate". 3, record 1, English, - yerba%20mate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yerba mate
1, record 1, French, yerba%20mate
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- houx maté 2, record 1, French, houx%20mat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- herbe du Paraguay 2, record 1, French, herbe%20du%20Paraguay
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre [blanchâtre] à feuilles persistantes [ovales, alternées, qui donne des baies violettes; de la famille des Aquifoliaceae], originaire du Paraguay, du Brésil, de l'Argentine et de l'Uruguay. [...] l'arbre peut atteindre 20 m de hauteur alors que, en culture, on le taille de manière à ce qu'il ne dépasse pas les 4 m à 8 m. 1, record 1, French, - yerba%20mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «yerba mate» est réservé pour nommer l'arbre et ses feuilles. L'infusion préparée à partir des feuilles de cet arbre s'appelle le «mate». 3, record 1, French, - yerba%20mate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yerba mate
1, record 1, Spanish, yerba%20mate
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- té del Paraguay 2, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A9%20del%20Paraguay
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbusto que pertenece a la familia de las Aquifoliáceas, del género Ilex, cuyo cultivo se halla muy extendido en Paraguay, Brasil, Argentina y Uruguay. De esta planta sólo es aprovechable la hoja, que se tuesta y seca antes de ser envasada y vendida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - yerba%20mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "yerba mate" se reserva para referirse a la planta y sus hojas. La infusión que se prepara con las hojas de la yerba mate se denomina "mate". 3, record 1, Spanish, - yerba%20mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El término "té del Paraguay" se utiliza tanto para denominar al árbol de la yerba mate como a la infusión que se prepara con sus hojas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - yerba%20mate
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holly-fern
1, record 2, English, holly%2Dfern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fern of the family Polypodiaceae. The variety is mostly grown in greenhouses, robust species, coarsely fringed margins. The resemblance of this species with holly is more strikib than C. falcatum. 2, record 2, English, - holly%2Dfern
Record 2, Key term(s)
- holly fern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fougère-houx
1, record 2, French, foug%C3%A8re%2Dhoux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère de la famille des Polypodiacées. Plante d'intérieur vigoureuse et robuste, variété très cultivée à frondes pennées, coriaces, finement dentées avec des reflets brillants. La ressemblance de ce cultivar avec le houx est nettement plus marquée que chez le C. falcatum. On l'utilise comme le houx dans les compositions florales. 2, record 2, French, - foug%C3%A8re%2Dhoux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Silviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- osmanthus
1, record 3, English, osmanthus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees(family Oleaceae) with inconspicuous bisexual flowers, sometimes foliage resembling holly, and a drupaceous fruit with a hard woody endocarp.... 1, record 3, English, - osmanthus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sylviculture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- osmanthus
1, record 3, French, osmanthus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit arbre ou arbuste à fleurs odorantes d'Amérique du Nord, d'Asie orientale et d'Océanie. (Famille des oléacées). 1, record 3, French, - osmanthus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les osmanthus sont des arbres à feuilles ovales ou lancéolées, coriaces, persistantes. Les fleurs, petites, blanches, sont axillaires, terminales. Les Chinois emploient leurs fleurs pour parfumer le thé. En France, Osmanthus aquifolium peut croître en pleine terre; les autres espèces se tiennent en orangerie. 1, record 3, French, - osmanthus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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