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YELLOW RIVER [3 records]

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Record 1 2016-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
Sclerocarya birrea
Latin
CONT

Marula(Sclerocarya birrea subs. caffra, Anacardiaceae) is a large dioecious deciduous tree found in southern Africa, mostly south of the Zambesi river. The tree is highly prized by local people for its fruits. Female trees bear plum-sized stone fruits with a thick yellow peel and a translucent, white, highly aromatic, sweet-sour flesh which is eaten fresh, or used to prepare juices and alcoholic beverages. The seeds inside the stone are also eaten they have a delicate nutty taste and a high nutritive value.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Sclerocarya birrea
Latin
OBS

Arbre fruitier d'Afrique du Sud.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Smerinthus cerisyi
Latin
OBS

Wingspan 60-85 mm. Fore wings variable, marked with contrasting light and dark gray or tawny brown. Hind wings rosy pink with tawny outer margin and black and blue eyespot. Caterpillar is bluish green and has a few diagonal yellow streaks and a green and yellow horn at rear... Habitat :River margins and low ground, where willow grow... Food : Caterpillar eats willow foliage.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Smerinthus cerisyi
Latin
OBS

[Le nom «Sphinx» provient du fait que] les chenilles des Sphinx sont munies d'une corne à l'extrémité abdominale. Effrayées, elles prennent une position qui ressemble fort à celle du Sphinx d'Égypte.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geographical Names
OBS

or Chinan. City, capital of Shantung province, northeast China, in northwest part of province on former course of Yellow River.

Key term(s)
  • Chinan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms géographiques
OBS

ou Ki-Nan, ou Tsi-Nan

OBS

Ville de Chine, capitale du Shandong, sur le Huang He.

Key term(s)
  • Ki-nan
  • Tsi-Nan

Spanish

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