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VALLISNERIA AMERICANA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Weed Science
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- American eelgrass
1, record 1, English, American%20eelgrass
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tapegrass 2, record 1, English, tapegrass
correct
- water celery 3, record 1, English, water%20celery
correct
- wild celery 3, record 1, English, wild%20celery
correct, see observation
- tape-grass 4, record 1, English, tape%2Dgrass
correct
- American eel-grass 4, record 1, English, American%20eel%2Dgrass
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Hydrocharitaceae. 5, record 1, English, - American%20eelgrass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wild celery: common name also used to refer to the species Apium graveolens and Cyclospermum leptophyllum. 5, record 1, English, - American%20eelgrass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Mauvaises herbes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vallisnérie d'Amérique
1, record 1, French, vallisn%C3%A9rie%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- herbe à la barbotte 2, record 1, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20la%20barbotte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Hydrocharitaceae. 3, record 1, French, - vallisn%C3%A9rie%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marsh parsley
1, record 2, English, marsh%20parsley
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wild celery 1, record 2, English, wild%20celery
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Apiaceae. 2, record 2, English, - marsh%20parsley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wild celery : common name also used to refer to the species Apium graveolens and Vallisneria americana. 2, record 2, English, - marsh%20parsley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ache à feuilles étroites
1, record 2, French, ache%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- anis sauvage 1, record 2, French, anis%20sauvage
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Apiaceae. 2, record 2, French, - ache%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
anis sauvage : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Aralia racemosa. 2, record 2, French, - ache%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wild celery
1, record 3, English, wild%20celery
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Apiaceae. 2, record 3, English, - wild%20celery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wild celery : common name also used to refer to the species Vallisneria americana and Cyclospermum leptophyllum. 2, record 3, English, - wild%20celery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- céleri à côtes
1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9leri%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4tes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- céleri à côte 1, record 3, French, c%C3%A9leri%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4te
correct, masculine noun
- céleri sauvage 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A9leri%20sauvage
correct, masculine noun
- ache des marais 2, record 3, French, ache%20des%20marais
correct, feminine noun
- céleri odorant 2, record 3, French, c%C3%A9leri%20odorant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Apiaceae. 3, record 3, French, - c%C3%A9leri%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4tes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Biogeography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lentic water
1, record 4, English, lentic%20water
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lenitic water 2, record 4, English, lenitic%20water
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vallisneria americana is common in both lotic and lentic water bodies. 3, record 4, English, - lentic%20water
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lenitic; lentic: Of or pertaining to still waters such as lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and bogs. 4, record 4, English, - lentic%20water
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Biogéographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- eau lentique
1, record 4, French, eau%20lentique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- eau lénitique 2, record 4, French, eau%20l%C3%A9nitique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Afrique, les espèces de poissons indigènes herbivores [...] sont utiles pour nettoyer la végétation immergée des eaux lentiques [...] 3, record 4, French, - eau%20lentique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - eau%20lentique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- eaux lentiques
- eaux lénitiques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
- Biogeografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- agua léntica
1, record 4, Spanish, agua%20l%C3%A9ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agua estática, o con movimiento lento, como la de los embalses, pantanos, lagos o marjales. 1, record 4, Spanish, - agua%20l%C3%A9ntica
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