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EPIPHYTE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epiphyte silken fungus beetle
1, record 1, English, epiphyte%20silken%20fungus%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- saddle cloth fungus beetle 2, record 1, English, saddle%20cloth%20fungus%20beetle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An insect (order Coleoptera) of the family Cryptophagidae. 3, record 1, English, - epiphyte%20silken%20fungus%20beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cryptophage épiphyte
1, record 1, French, cryptophage%20%C3%A9piphyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Insecte (ordre des coléoptères) de la famille des Cryptophagidae. 2, record 1, French, - cryptophage%20%C3%A9piphyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bear’s paw fern
1, record 2, English, bear%26rsquo%3Bs%20paw%20fern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epiphyte fern of the family Polypodiaceae, native to Philippines, with thick paw-like rizhome covered thickly with brown hair. 2, record 2, English, - bear%26rsquo%3Bs%20paw%20fern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fougère patte-d'ours
1, record 2, French, foug%C3%A8re%20patte%2Dd%27ours
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 épiphyte de la famille des Polypodiacées, originaire des Philippines. Rhizome peluché en forme de patte, frondes vernissées jaune-vert. Specimen rare pour la culture en panier suspendu. 2, record 2, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20patte%2Dd%27ours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fox-brush orchid
1, record 3, English, fox%2Dbrush%20orchid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Epiphyte to 1 m high with fleshy leaves; racemes often 1/2 m long, crowded with white flowers beautifully dotted and suffused with bright rose, the trowel-shaped lip rosy purple. 1, record 3, English, - fox%2Dbrush%20orchid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tropical plant. 1, record 3, English, - fox%2Dbrush%20orchid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Aerides fieldingii
1, record 3, French, Aerides%20fieldingii
Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lipstick plant
1, record 4, English, lipstick%20plant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trailing epiphyte with small ovate leaves slightly toothed; the flowers in terminal clusters, the tubular corolla pubescent, scarlet with yellow mouth, and the cuplike downy calyx purplish-red. 1, record 4, English, - lipstick%20plant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tropical plant (Java). 1, record 4, English, - lipstick%20plant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Aechynanthus (Trichosporum)
1, record 4, French, Aechynanthus%20%28Trichosporum%29
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- scorpion orchid
1, record 5, English, scorpion%20orchid
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vandaceous epiphyte with leaves in ranks; long arching sprays of pure white flowers. 1, record 5, English, - scorpion%20orchid
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Orchidaceae family. 1, record 5, English, - scorpion%20orchid
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Arachnis hookeriana
1, record 5, French, Arachnis%20hookeriana
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- buttonhole orchid 1, record 6, English, buttonhole%20orchid
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An epiphyte tropical plant from Central American and Brazil of the family Orchidaceae. 2, record 6, English, - buttonhole%20orchid
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orchidée épidendre
1, record 6, French, orchid%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9pidendre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de serre de la famille des orchidacées. 1, record 6, French, - orchid%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9pidendre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Epidendrum : épidendre. 2, record 6, French, - orchid%C3%A9e%20%C3%A9pidendre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- moth orchid
1, record 7, English, moth%20orchid
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tropical epiphyte from Malaya of the family Orchidaceae. 2, record 7, English, - moth%20orchid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- orchidée papillon de nuit
1, record 7, French, orchid%C3%A9e%20papillon%20de%20nuit
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de serre de la famille des Orchidacées. 1, record 7, French, - orchid%C3%A9e%20papillon%20de%20nuit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- crested coelogyne orchid 1, record 8, English, crested%20coelogyne%20orchid
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- crested coelogyne 1, record 8, English, crested%20coelogyne
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coelogyne cristata(LDL.) ;an epiphyte subtropical plant from the Himalayas of the family Orchidaceae. 1, record 8, English, - crested%20coelogyne%20orchid
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coelogyne à crêtes
1, record 8, French, coelogyne%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAtes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de serre de la famille des Orchidacées. 2, record 8, French, - coelogyne%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%AAtes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- epiphyte
1, record 9, English, epiphyte
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant that grows upon another plant but does not draw food or water from it. 2, record 9, English, - epiphyte
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épiphyte
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9piphyte
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme végétal qui vit et croît sur d'autres végétaux sans se nourrir à leurs dépens. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9piphyte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- epifita
1, record 9, Spanish, epifita
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta que crece sobre otra planta sin parasitarla ni enraizar en tierra. 1, record 9, Spanish, - epifita
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-07-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- epiphytic
1, record 10, English, epiphytic
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- epiphytical 2, record 10, English, epiphytical
correct, adjective, rare
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to or having the nature of an epiphyte. 3, record 10, English, - epiphytic
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- épiphyte
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9piphyte
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- épiphytique 2, record 10, French, %C3%A9piphytique
correct, adjective
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un organisme animal ou végétal se développant sur une plante qui lui sert uniquement de support. 3, record 10, French, - %C3%A9piphyte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le lierre, les lianes sont des plantes épiphytes. 4, record 10, French, - %C3%A9piphyte
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Des orchidées épiphytiques. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9piphyte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- epifita
1, record 10, Spanish, epifita
correct, adjective
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de un organismo animal o vegetal que crece sobre las plantas sin alimentarse de ellas. 2, record 10, Spanish, - epifita
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es posible encontrar organismos acuáticos que por su forma de vida son epífitos (viven sobre plantas acuáticas), hipógeos (viven enterrados en el fondo), o minadores (hacen galerías en substratos sumergidos, como troncos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - epifita
Record 11 - internal organization data 2009-03-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- resurrection fern
1, record 11, English, resurrection%20fern
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fern of the Polypodiaceae family, native to North and South America, tropical and warm-temperature. Creeping epiphyte; leaves evergreen. 2, record 11, English, - resurrection%20fern
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- polypode renaissant
1, record 11, French, polypode%20renaissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère de la famille des Polypodiacées originaire des régions chaudes de l'Amérique du Nord et du Sud. La particularité de cette petite espèce est de se recroqueviller sur elle-même en période sèche pour conserver son humidité et de se redéployer au retour des conditions d'humidité propices. 2, record 11, French, - polypode%20renaissant
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-01-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Horticulture
- Botany
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- epiphytism
1, record 12, English, epiphytism
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relationship in which an organism lives on the surface of a plant, which it uses as a support, without there being parasitism. 2, record 12, English, - epiphytism
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Biotic interactions include competition within and between species for space, light, nutrients or any other limiting resource. Interference competition for space takes place among algae and sessile animals, and different algae compete for light and nutrients. Epiphytism is a solution to crowding for the epiphyte but creates problems for the anchor species. 3, record 12, English, - epiphytism
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Horticulture
- Botanique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- épiphytisme
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9piphytisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation dans laquelle un organisme vit à la surface d'un végétal qu'il utilise comme support ou point d'ancrage, sans qu'il y ait parasitisme. 2, record 12, French, - %C3%A9piphytisme
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe une forte corrélation entre l'épiphytisme et la pollinisation par les oiseaux. Par exemple, dans la tribu des Épisciées, [...] au moins 80 % des 468 espèces épiphytes sont pollinisées par les oiseaux-mouches. 3, record 12, French, - %C3%A9piphytisme
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Botany
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- hemiepiphyte 1, record 13, English, hemiepiphyte
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant that begins life as an epiphyte but later sends roots into the soil. 2, record 13, English, - hemiepiphyte
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Botanique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- hémiépiphyte
1, record 13, French, h%C3%A9mi%C3%A9piphyte
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante qui commence son cycle biologique comme un épiphyte mais qui ultérieurement pousse ses racines dans le sol. 2, record 13, French, - h%C3%A9mi%C3%A9piphyte
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une plante qui commence son cycle biologique comme un épiphyte mais qui ultérieurement pousse ses racines dans le sol est un hémiépiphyte. 2, record 13, French, - h%C3%A9mi%C3%A9piphyte
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Botánica
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- hemiepífito
1, record 13, Spanish, hemiep%C3%ADfito
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta vascular que germina sobre otra planta y luego enraiza en el suelo, o bien germina en el suelo, trepa por otra planta y luego se aísla de ésta. 1, record 13, Spanish, - hemiep%C3%ADfito
Record 14 - internal organization data 1993-09-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Xylology (The Study of Wood)
- Wood Sawing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- damage caused by parasitic plants
1, record 14, English, damage%20caused%20by%20parasitic%20plants
correct, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulge on the surface of the log caused by the activity of parasitic plants(mistletoe, epiphyte, etc.). 1, record 14, English, - damage%20caused%20by%20parasitic%20plants
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 14, English, - damage%20caused%20by%20parasitic%20plants
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Xylologie (Étude des bois)
- Sciage du bois
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- dommage dû aux végétaux parasites
1, record 14, French, dommage%20d%C3%BB%20aux%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux%20parasites
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tumeur sur la surface de la bille provoquée par une action parasitaire (gui, épiphyte, etc.). 1, record 14, French, - dommage%20d%C3%BB%20aux%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux%20parasites
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 14, French, - dommage%20d%C3%BB%20aux%20v%C3%A9g%C3%A9taux%20parasites
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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