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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- composites
1, record 1, English, composites
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sunflowers 2, record 1, English, sunflowers
correct, plural
- comps 1, record 1, English, comps
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family of plants which belongs to the order Asterales and comprises many species. 3, record 1, English, - composites
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The names of the groups belonging to ranks above the level of genus are uninomials in the plural case. Thus, it is appropriate to say "Winteraceae are primitive" and inappropriate when we say "Winteraceae is primitive." 4, record 1, English, - composites
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With 418 genera and 2413 species, Asteraceae is, numerically, the largest family in the flora of North America north of Mexico. Members of the family are found in diverse habitats, from the High Arctic tundra and polar deserts to the Sonoran warm-desert scrub, and from alpine habitats to salt marshes. 1, record 1, English, - composites
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- astéracées
1, record 1, French, ast%C3%A9rac%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- composées 1, record 1, French, compos%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
- tournesols 2, record 1, French, tournesols
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille de plante de l'ordre des Astérales, qui comprend plusieurs espèces. 3, record 1, French, - ast%C3%A9rac%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les astéracées sont la plus vaste famille de plantes à graines (spermaphytes). 3, record 1, French, - ast%C3%A9rac%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les noms de taxons supérieurs à l'espèce, tels famille, classe, ordre, etc, s'écrivent en un seul terme et prennent la marque du pluriel. On doit donc écrire «Les Asteraceae sont généralement des plantes herbacées» et non «L'Asteraceae est [...]». 3, record 1, French, - ast%C3%A9rac%C3%A9es
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
- compuestas
1, record 1, Spanish, compuestas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- composáceas 2, record 1, Spanish, compos%C3%A1ceas
feminine noun, plural
- compósitas 2, record 1, Spanish, comp%C3%B3sitas
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia que agrupa fanerógamas dicotiledóneas, caracterizadas por sus inflorescencias que forman capítulos con frutos en aquenios. 3, record 1, Spanish, - compuestas
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