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COLEUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- painted nettle
1, record 1, English, painted%20nettle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- painted-nettle 2, record 1, English, painted%2Dnettle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 3, record 1, English, - painted%20nettle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plectranthe fausse-scutellaire
1, record 1, French, plectranthe%20fausse%2Dscutellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coléus scutellaire 1, record 1, French, col%C3%A9us%20scutellaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 2, record 1, French, - plectranthe%20fausse%2Dscutellaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mexican mint
1, record 2, English, Mexican%20mint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Indian borage 2, record 2, English, Indian%20borage
correct
- Spanish thyme 2, record 2, English, Spanish%20thyme
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Lamiaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Mexican%20mint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Spanish thyme: common name also used to refer to the species Lippia micromera. 4, record 2, English, - Mexican%20mint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gros thym antillais
1, record 2, French, gros%20thym%20antillais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- origan cubain 1, record 2, French, origan%20cubain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Lamiaceae. 2, record 2, French, - gros%20thym%20antillais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Brazilian coleus
1, record 3, English, Brazilian%20coleus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spurflower 2, record 3, English, spurflower
correct
- Swedish ivy 2, record 3, English, Swedish%20ivy
correct, less frequent
- candle plant 1, record 3, English, candle%20plant
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A subtropical fleshy creeper from South Africa of the family Labiatae. Some authors recognize this plant as Plectranthus australis. 3, record 3, English, - Brazilian%20coleus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- germaine d'Oertendahl
1, record 3, French, germaine%20d%27Oertendahl
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante charnue de serre de la famille des Labiées. 1, record 3, French, - germaine%20d%27Oertendahl
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plectranthus : germaine. 2, record 3, French, - germaine%20d%27Oertendahl
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- country-potato 1, record 4, English, country%2Dpotato
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- patate de Madagascar
1, record 4, French, patate%20de%20Madagascar
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coleus 1, record 5, English, coleus
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coléus
1, record 5, French, col%C3%A9us
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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