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HIPPEASTRUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- amaryllis
1, record 1, English, amaryllis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any of several plants(esp. genus Hippeastrum) of the lily family bearing several white, purple, pink or red flowers on a leaf less stem, including the helladona lily. 1, record 1, English, - amaryllis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amaryllis
1, record 1, French, amaryllis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante (amaryllidacées) bulbeuse ornementale, dont il existe de nombreuses espèces, aux fleurs éclatantes et odorantes. 1, record 1, French, - amaryllis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Barbados-lily
1, record 2, English, Barbados%2Dlily
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hippeastrum vittatum Herb; a bulbous herb, native to Peru of the family Amaryllidaceae. It is also known under the scientific name Amaryllis vittata. 2, record 2, English, - Barbados%2Dlily
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amaryllis à bandes
1, record 2, French, amaryllis%20%C3%A0%20bandes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amaryllis de Rouen 1, record 2, French, amaryllis%20de%20Rouen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de serre de la famille des Amaryllidacées. 2, record 2, French, - amaryllis%20%C3%A0%20bandes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- "Red Lion"
1, record 3, English, %5C%22Red%20Lion%5C%22
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amaryllis variété "Red Lion"
1, record 3, French, amaryllis%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%5C%22Red%20Lion%5C%22
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hippeastrum variété "Red Lion" 1, record 3, French, hippeastrum%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%5C%22Red%20Lion%5C%22
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hippeastrum. Plante herbacée vivace à très gros bulbe tuniqué, à tige fistuleuse et à feuilles linéaires. Les fleurs, de très grande taille (10-15 cm), aux couleurs brillantes, sont groupées en ombelle; les six pièces du périanthe, en entonnoir, sont soudées à leur base en un tube court. Ces plantes sont connues chez les horticulteurs sous le nom d'amaryllis. (50 espèces vivent en Amérique du Sud. Famille des amaryllidacées). 2, record 3, French, - amaryllis%20vari%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20%5C%22Red%20Lion%5C%22
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hybrid amaryllis 1, record 4, English, hybrid%20amaryllis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hippeastrum hybrid : a listed name of no botanical standing, applied to various hybrids. 2, record 4, English, - hybrid%20amaryllis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A tropical plant of the family Amaryllidaceae. 1, record 4, English, - hybrid%20amaryllis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- amaryllis hybride
1, record 4, French, amaryllis%20hybride
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hippeastrum : [...] Magnifiques plantes herbacées bulbeuses [de la famille des Amaryllidacées] On cultive surtout les nombreux hybrides issus des diverses espèces. 2, record 4, French, - amaryllis%20hybride
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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