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PINCUSHION GRASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pincushion grass
1, record 1, English, pincushion%20grass
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pincushiongrass 2, record 1, English, pincushiongrass
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 3, record 1, English, - pincushion%20grass
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pincushion grass; pincushiongrass: common names also used to refer to the species Agrostis muscosa. 3, record 1, English, - pincushion%20grass
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pin cushion grass
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Microchloa caffra
1, record 1, French, Microchloa%20caffra
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 des Poaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Microchloa%20caffra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Microchloa caffra : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Microchloa%20caffra
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pincushion grass
1, record 2, English, pincushion%20grass
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Poaceae. 2, record 2, English, - pincushion%20grass
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pincushion grass: common name also used to refer to the species Microchloa caffra. 2, record 2, English, - pincushion%20grass
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pincushiongrass
- pin cushion grass
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Agrostis muscosa
1, record 2, French, Agrostis%20muscosa
correct, Latin
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 Poaceae. 2, record 2, French, - Agrostis%20muscosa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Agrostis muscosa : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - Agrostis%20muscosa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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