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CHRISTMAS CACTUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Easter cactus
1, record 1, English, Easter%20cactus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epiphytic jointed cacti growing on trees or rocke in the tropical forests of southern Brazil. The arching shoots have the functions of leaves. They are flat to five sided. There are only two true species. Unlike the Christmas Cactus(Zygocactus truncatus) the Easter Cactus flowers in spring depending on the temperature and on the length of the day when kept in warm, shady green house. R. gaertneri has beautiful red flowers; R. rosea has smaller pink flowers; R. x graeseri has pink to violet flowers. 2, record 1, English, - Easter%20cactus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cactus de Pâques
1, record 1, French, cactus%20de%20P%C3%A2ques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cactus originaire des forêts tropicales du sud du Brésil où il pousse dans les arbres et les rochers. Espèce buissonnante, les tiges ressemblent aux maillons d'une chaîne, elles sont formées de segments ovales aplatis. Cultivé comme plante d'intérieur, il fleurit au printemps ou début de l'été selon la température ambiante et la longueur de la clarté du jour. Ses fleurs sont rouge écarlate de 4 à 5 cm de long. Le R. rosea a des fleurs roses plus petites. Le R.x graeseri a des fleurs roses à violettes. 1, record 1, French, - cactus%20de%20P%C3%A2ques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Horticulture
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- false Christmas cactus
1, record 2, English, false%20Christmas%20cactus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Christmas cactus 2, record 2, English, Christmas%20cactus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Cactaceae. 3, record 2, English, - false%20Christmas%20cactus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Horticulture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cactus de Noël
1, record 2, French, cactus%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, masculine noun
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 Cactaceae. 2, record 2, French, - cactus%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cactus de Noël : nom commun qui fait référence au cycle de floraison de cette plante. 2, record 2, French, - cactus%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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