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KOEBERLINIA SPINOSA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crown of thorns
1, record 1, English, crown%20of%20thorns
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- allthorn 2, record 1, English, allthorn
correct
- spiny allthorn 3, record 1, English, spiny%20allthorn
correct
- crucifixion thorn 4, record 1, English, crucifixion%20thorn
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Koeberliniaceae. 5, record 1, English, - crown%20of%20thorns
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crown of thorns: common name also used to refer to the species Euphorbia milii. 5, record 1, English, - crown%20of%20thorns
Record 1, Key term(s)
- all thorn
- spiny all thorn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Koeberlinia spinosa
1, record 1, French, Koeberlinia%20spinosa
correct, Latin
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Koeberliniaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Koeberlinia%20spinosa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Koeberlinia spinosa : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Koeberlinia%20spinosa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Christplant
1, record 2, English, Christplant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crown-of-thorns 2, record 2, English, crown%2Dof%2Dthorns
correct, see observation
- Christ’s-thorn 2, record 2, English, Christ%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dthorn
correct, see observation
- Christ’s-plant 2, record 2, English, Christ%26rsquo%3Bs%2Dplant
correct
- Christ’s crown 3, record 2, English, Christ%26rsquo%3Bs%20crown
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. 4, record 2, English, - Christplant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crown-of-thorns : common name also used to refer to the species Koeberlinia spinosa. 4, record 2, English, - Christplant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Christ’s-thorn: common name also used to refer to the species Carissa carandas. 4, record 2, English, - Christplant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Christ plant
- Christ thorn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couronne d'épines
1, record 2, French, couronne%20d%27%C3%A9pines
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- goutte de sang 1, record 2, French, goutte%20de%20sang
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille Euphorbiaceae. 2, record 2, French, - couronne%20d%27%C3%A9pines
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
goutte de sang : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Adonis aestivalis. 2, record 2, French, - couronne%20d%27%C3%A9pines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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