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POINSETTIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fish
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- greenstriped rockfish
1, record 1, English, greenstriped%20rockfish
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- watermelon 2, record 1, English, watermelon
correct
- poinsettia 2, record 1, English, poinsettia
correct
- reina 2, record 1, English, reina
correct
- serena 2, record 1, English, serena
correct
- striped rockfish 3, record 1, English, striped%20rockfish
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The greenstriped rockfish (Sebastes elongatus) [has a] relatively slim body … Greenstriped rockfish are easily identified from other rockfishes by their distinct color pattern, which includes four green horizontal stripes. The background color for both adults and juveniles ranges from reddish to white when seen underwater. Areas of the body often turn red or orange after capture. 4, record 1, English, - greenstriped%20rockfish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A fish of the family Scorpaenidae. 5, record 1, English, - greenstriped%20rockfish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- green striped rockfish
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Poissons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sébaste à bandes vertes
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9baste%20%C3%A0%20bandes%20vertes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poisson de la famille des Scorpaenidae. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9baste%20%C3%A0%20bandes%20vertes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Flowers and Ornamentals (Horticulture)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poinsettia
1, record 2, English, poinsettia
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A common name for the well-known Christmas plant, with scarlet or white leaflike bracts surrounding the clustered small yellow true flowers. 2, record 2, English, - poinsettia
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Floriculture
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poinsettia
1, record 2, French, poinsettia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étoile de Noël 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9toile%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Euphorbia pulcherrima (ou Poinsettia pulcherrima), de la Jamaïque ou du Mexique, est [...] connue [...] avec ses ombelles florifères à cinq rayons qui portent [...] deux grandes bractées ovales du plus beau rouge vif. 3, record 2, French, - poinsettia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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