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GRIAS CAULIFLORA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anchovy pear tree
1, record 1, English, anchovy%20pear%20tree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anchovy pear 1, record 1, English, anchovy%20pear
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evergreen tree of the family Lecythidaceae, native to the West Indies. The tree is cultivated for its edible fruit. The plant grows to about 15 metres (50 feet) tall and bears spear-shaped, glossy leaves about 90 cm (35 inches) long that are produced in tufts at the ends of the branches. The fragrant yellow flowers are about 5 cm (2 inches) across. The fruit, which contains one seed, is pear-shaped, russet brown, 5–7 cm (2–3 inches) long, and rich in vitamin C. 2, record 1, English, - anchovy%20pear%20tree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anchovy pear. West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango. 3, record 1, English, - anchovy%20pear%20tree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Grias cauliflora 1, record 1, French, Grias%20cauliflora
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grias cauliflora. [...] Distribution Amérique tropicale. [...] Arbre persistant (haut : 30 m). Feuilles oblancéolées [...], fleurs aux sépales obovaux, aux pétales oblongs ou obovaux, blanchâtres (long : 10-23 mm), groupés par 2-4 en corymbes cauliflores. Fruits fusiformes [...] 1, record 1, French, - Grias%20cauliflora
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbol de pera de anchoa
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbol%20de%20pera%20de%20anchoa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pera de anchoa 2, record 1, Spanish, pera%20de%20anchoa
correct, feminine noun
- Paco 3, record 1, Spanish, Paco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol de [la familia de las Lecitidaceas], de 5-10 metros de alto, poco ramificado, con hojas grandes (hasta 70 cm de largo). Produce inflorescencias en el tronco; el fruto redondo o en forma de pera, contiene semillas rodeadas por una pulpa carnosa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbol%20de%20pera%20de%20anchoa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anchovy pear 1, record 2, English, anchovy%20pear
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fruit of Grias cauliflora. 1, record 2, English, - anchovy%20pear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poire d'anchois
1, record 2, French, poire%20d%27anchois
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruit du Grias cauliflora. 1, record 2, French, - poire%20d%27anchois
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fruticultura
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pera de anchoa
1, record 2, Spanish, pera%20de%20anchoa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruta [con] gusto similar al del mango. 1, record 2, Spanish, - pera%20de%20anchoa
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