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COLOPHOSPERMUM MOPANE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mopane
1, record 1, English, mopane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balsam tree 2, record 1, English, balsam%20tree
correct
- turpentine tree 1, record 1, English, turpentine%20tree
correct
- butterfly tree 1, record 1, English, butterfly%20tree
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colophospermum mopane(or mopane as it is commonly known) is an economically and ecologically important tree that dominates the savanna woodlands of south-central Africa. 3, record 1, English, - mopane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Fabaceae. 4, record 1, English, - mopane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mopane
1, record 1, French, mopane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mopani 2, record 1, French, mopani
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre d'Afrique australe de la famille des Fabaceae. 3, record 1, French, - mopane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mopane worm
1, record 2, English, mopane%20worm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mopane caterpillar 1, record 2, English, mopane%20caterpillar
correct
- King of worms 1, record 2, English, King%20of%20worms
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Order Lepidoptera : Family Noctuidae) Caterpillars of an owl moth(Noctuidae) defoliated extensive natural stands of mopane trees(Colophospermum mopane) in Namibia during November and December 1997... Mopane is a multi-purpose tree... It is the host plant of the famous "mopane worm" or caterpillar which is a sought after delicacy... The mopane caterpillar is a dietary staple for many people; it is an incredibly important source of protein in a period when there is very little other protein available. 1, record 2, English, - mopane%20worm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chenille du mopane
1, record 2, French, chenille%20du%20mopane
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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