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VERATRUM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- white false hellebore
1, record 1, English, white%20false%20hellebore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- European white-hellebore 2, record 1, English, European%20white%2Dhellebore
correct
- white veratrum 3, record 1, English, white%20veratrum
correct
- white-hellebore 3, record 1, English, white%2Dhellebore
correct
- giant false-helleborine 4, record 1, English, giant%20false%2Dhelleborine
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Melanthiaceae. 5, record 1, English, - white%20false%20hellebore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
giant false-helleborine : common name also used to refer to the species Veratrum viride. 5, record 1, English, - white%20false%20hellebore
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérâtre blanc
1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9r%C3%A2tre%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- varaire blanc 2, record 1, French, varaire%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- vératre commun 3, record 1, French, v%C3%A9ratre%20commun
correct, masculine noun
- ellébore blanc 4, record 1, French, ell%C3%A9bore%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- varaire 5, record 1, French, varaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Melanthiaceae. 6, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9r%C3%A2tre%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eléboro blanco
1, record 1, Spanish, el%C3%A9boro%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- vedegambre 1, record 1, Spanish, vedegambre
masculine noun
- ballestera 1, record 1, Spanish, ballestera
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- green false hellebore
1, record 2, English, green%20false%20hellebore
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- American false hellebore 2, record 2, English, American%20false%20hellebore
correct
- American wild hellebore 3, record 2, English, American%20wild%20hellebore
correct
- Indian poke 4, record 2, English, Indian%20poke
correct
- false hellebore 5, record 2, English, false%20hellebore
correct, see observation
- American-hellebore 6, record 2, English, American%2Dhellebore
correct
- American white-hellebore 6, record 2, English, American%20white%2Dhellebore
correct
- itchweed 6, record 2, English, itchweed
correct
- Indian hellebore 7, record 2, English, Indian%20hellebore
correct
- giant false helleborine 6, record 2, English, giant%20false%20helleborine
correct, see observation
- green veratrum 6, record 2, English, green%20veratrum
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Melanthiaceae. 8, record 2, English, - green%20false%20hellebore
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
giant false helleborine : common name also used to refer to the species Veratrum album. 8, record 2, English, - green%20false%20hellebore
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérâtre vert
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9r%C3%A2tre%20vert
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- varaire vert 2, record 2, French, varaire%20vert
correct, masculine noun
- tabac du diable 3, record 2, French, tabac%20du%20diable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hellébore 3, record 2, French, hell%C3%A9bore
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- hellébore blanc 4, record 2, French, hell%C3%A9bore%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
- vérâtre verti 5, record 2, French, v%C3%A9r%C3%A2tre%20verti
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Melanthiaceae. 6, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9r%C3%A2tre%20vert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tabac du diable : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Symplocarpus foetidus et l'espèce Verbascum thapsus. 6, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9r%C3%A2tre%20vert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
hellébore : nom commun utilisé aussi pour désigner le genre Helleborus. 6, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9r%C3%A2tre%20vert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Virginia bunchflower
1, record 3, English, Virginia%20bunchflower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bunchflower 2, record 3, English, bunchflower
correct
- bunch-flower 3, record 3, English, bunch%2Dflower
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Melanthiaceae. 4, record 3, English, - Virginia%20bunchflower
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Virginia bunch-flower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Melanthium virginicum
1, record 3, French, Melanthium%20virginicum
correct, Latin
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 Melanthiaceae. 2, record 3, French, - Melanthium%20virginicum
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Melanthium virginicum : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 3, French, - Melanthium%20virginicum
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- California false hellebore
1, record 4, English, California%20false%20hellebore
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Melanthiaceae. 2, record 4, English, - California%20false%20hellebore
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Veratrum californicum
1, record 4, French, Veratrum%20californicum
correct, Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Melanthiaceae. 2, record 4, French, - Veratrum%20californicum
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Veratrum californicum : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 4, French, - Veratrum%20californicum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- showy false hellebore
1, record 5, English, showy%20false%20hellebore
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Melanthiaceae. 2, record 5, English, - showy%20false%20hellebore
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vérâtre d'Eschscholtz
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9r%C3%A2tre%20d%27Eschscholtz
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Melanthiaceae. 2, record 5, French, - v%C3%A9r%C3%A2tre%20d%27Eschscholtz
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- veratrum 1, record 6, English, veratrum
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vératrum
1, record 6, French, v%C3%A9ratrum
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- veratro
1, record 6, Spanish, veratro
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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