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CALADIUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angel’s wing
1, record 1, English, angel%26rsquo%3Bs%20wing
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- caladium 2, record 1, English, caladium
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant genus of the family Araceae. 3, record 1, English, - angel%26rsquo%3Bs%20wing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angel’s wing: common name also used to refer to the species Opuntia microdasys. 3, record 1, English, - angel%26rsquo%3Bs%20wing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caladion
1, record 1, French, caladion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- caladium 2, record 1, French, caladium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de plantes de la famille des Araceae. 3, record 1, French, - caladion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- giant caladium
1, record 2, English, giant%20caladium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Asian herb with large, peltate-cordate leaves with deeply depressed veins; dark, metallic, shining green; purple beneath. 1, record 2, English, - giant%20caladium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Araceae family (Borneo). 1, record 2, English, - giant%20caladium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alocasia: 70 species native of tropical Asia.... erect in habit ... herbaceous ... thick stem ... shield-or arrow shaped leaves on long leaf stalks ... foliage often variegated. 2, record 2, English, - giant%20caladium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Alocasia cuprea
1, record 2, French, Alocasia%20cuprea
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common caladium
1, record 3, English, common%20caladium
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Caladium bicolor(Ait.) Vent. ;a tropical plant of the family Araceae. 2, record 3, English, - common%20caladium
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Heart-of-J
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palette de peintre
1, record 3, French, palette%20de%20peintre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de serre de la famille des Aracées. 2, record 3, French, - palette%20de%20peintre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fancy-leaved caladium
1, record 4, English, fancy%2Dleaved%20caladium
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A widely hybridized tropical plant of the family Araceae. 2, record 4, English, - fancy%2Dleaved%20caladium
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caladium des jardins
1, record 4, French, caladium%20des%20jardins
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante tropicale hybride de la famille des Aracées. 1, record 4, French, - caladium%20des%20jardins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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