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INCHPLANT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inchplant
1, record 1, English, inchplant
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inch-plant 2, record 1, English, inch%2Dplant
correct, noun
- silver inch plant 3, record 1, English, silver%20inch%20plant
correct, noun
- striped wandering creeper 3, record 1, English, striped%20wandering%20creeper
correct, noun
- wandering zebrina 3, record 1, English, wandering%20zebrina
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Commelinaceae. 4, record 1, English, - inchplant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inch plant
- silver inchplant
- silver inch-plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- misère
1, record 1, French, mis%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éphémère zébrine 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ph%C3%A9m%C3%A8re%20z%C3%A9brine
correct, feminine noun
- zébrine pendante 2, record 1, French, z%C3%A9brine%20pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Commelinaceae. 3, record 1, French, - mis%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-02-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basket plant
1, record 2, English, basket%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inch plant 2, record 2, English, inch%20plant
correct
- chain plant 2, record 2, English, chain%20plant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Commelinaceae. 3, record 2, English, - basket%20plant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
inch plant: common name also used to refer to the species Tradescantia zebrina. 3, record 2, English, - basket%20plant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- basketplant
- inchplant
- chainplant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- callisie odorante
1, record 2, French, callisie%20odorante
correct, feminine 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 Commelinaceae. 2, record 2, French, - callisie%20odorante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- creeping inchplant
1, record 3, English, creeping%20inchplant
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- turtlevine 2, record 3, English, turtlevine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Commelinaceae. 3, record 3, English, - creeping%20inchplant
Record 3, Key term(s)
- creeping inch plant
- turtle vine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- callisie rampante
1, record 3, French, callisie%20rampante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Commelinaceae. 2, record 3, French, - callisie%20rampante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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