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VERBENA [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Verbena brasiliensis 3, record 1, English, Verbena%20brasiliensis
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Brazilian vervain
1, record 1, English, Brazilian%20vervain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Verbenaceae. 2, record 1, English, - Brazilian%20vervain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Verbena brasiliensis 3, record 1, French, Verbena%20brasiliensis
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verveine du Brésil
1, record 1, French, verveine%20du%20Br%C3%A9sil
correct, feminine noun
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 Verbenaceae. 2, record 1, French, - verveine%20du%20Br%C3%A9sil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Verbena menthifolia 3, record 2, English, Verbena%20menthifolia
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mint vervain
1, record 2, English, mint%20vervain
correct
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 Verbenaceae. 2, record 2, English, - mint%20vervain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Verbena menthifolia 2, record 2, French, Verbena%20menthifolia
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verveine menthe
1, record 2, French, verveine%20menthe
proposal, feminine noun
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 Verbenaceae. 1, record 2, French, - verveine%20menthe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Verbena supina 4, record 3, English, Verbena%20supina
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- supine vervain
1, record 3, English, supine%20vervain
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trailing vervain 2, record 3, English, trailing%20vervain
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Verbenaceae. 3, record 3, English, - supine%20vervain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Verbena supina 4, record 3, French, Verbena%20supina
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verveine rampante
1, record 3, French, verveine%20rampante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- verveine étalée 2, record 3, French, verveine%20%C3%A9tal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Verbenaceae. 3, record 3, French, - verveine%20rampante
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
Verbena rigida 4, record 4, English, Verbena%20rigida
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tuberous vervain
1, record 4, English, tuberous%20vervain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- slender vervain 2, record 4, English, slender%20vervain
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Verbenaceae. 3, record 4, English, - tuberous%20vervain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Verbena rigida 3, record 4, French, Verbena%20rigida
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- verveine rigide
1, record 4, French, verveine%20rigide
correct, feminine noun
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 Verbenaceae. 2, record 4, French, - verveine%20rigide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Verbena litoralis 3, record 5, English, Verbena%20litoralis
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- seashore vervain
1, record 5, English, seashore%20vervain
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 Verbenaceae. 2, record 5, English, - seashore%20vervain
Record 5, Key term(s)
- sea shore vervain
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Verbena litoralis 3, record 5, French, Verbena%20litoralis
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- verveine littorale
1, record 5, French, verveine%20littorale
correct, feminine noun
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 Verbenaceae. 2, record 5, French, - verveine%20littorale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Verbena stricta 4, record 6, English, Verbena%20stricta
Latin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hoary vervain
1, record 6, English, hoary%20vervain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- woolly vervain 2, record 6, English, woolly%20vervain
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Verbenaceae. 3, record 6, English, - hoary%20vervain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Verbena stricta 3, record 6, French, Verbena%20stricta
Latin
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- verveine veloutée
1, record 6, French, verveine%20velout%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Verbenaceae. 2, record 6, French, - verveine%20velout%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Verbena bracteata 1, record 7, English, Verbena%20bracteata
Latin
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bracted vervain
1, record 7, English, bracted%20vervain
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- carpet vervain 1, record 7, English, carpet%20vervain
correct
- prostrate vervain 1, record 7, English, prostrate%20vervain
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Verbenaceae. 2, record 7, English, - bracted%20vervain
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bracted vervain: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 7, English, - bracted%20vervain
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Verbena bracteata 1, record 7, French, Verbena%20bracteata
Latin
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- verveine prostrée
1, record 7, French, verveine%20prostr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Verbenaceae. 2, record 7, French, - verveine%20prostr%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verveine prostrée : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 7, French, - verveine%20prostr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Verbena hastata 1, record 8, English, Verbena%20hastata
Latin
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blue vervain
1, record 8, English, blue%20vervain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- simpler's joy 1, record 8, English, simpler%27s%20joy
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Verbenaceae. 2, record 8, English, - blue%20vervain
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blue vervain: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 8, English, - blue%20vervain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Verbena hastata 1, record 8, French, Verbena%20hastata
Latin
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- verveine hastée
1, record 8, French, verveine%20hast%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- verveine bleue 1, record 8, French, verveine%20bleue
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Verbenaceae. 2, record 8, French, - verveine%20hast%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verveine hastée : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 8, French, - verveine%20hast%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Verbena urticifolia 1, record 9, English, Verbena%20urticifolia
Latin
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- white vervain
1, record 9, English, white%20vervain
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Verbenaceae. 2, record 9, English, - white%20vervain
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
white vervain: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 9, English, - white%20vervain
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Verbena urticifolia 1, record 9, French, Verbena%20urticifolia
Latin
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- verveine à feuilles d'ortie
1, record 9, French, verveine%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%27ortie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- verveine blanche 1, record 9, French, verveine%20blanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Verbenaceae. 2, record 9, French, - verveine%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%27ortie
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verveine à feuilles d'ortie : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 9, French, - verveine%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20d%27ortie
Record 9, Key term(s)
- verveine à feuille d'ortie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Verbena officinalis 3, record 10, English, Verbena%20officinalis
Latin
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- European vervain
1, record 10, English, European%20vervain
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- common vervain 2, record 10, English, common%20vervain
correct
- enchanter's plant 1, record 10, English, enchanter%27s%20plant
correct
- herb of the cross 1, record 10, English, herb%20of%20the%20cross
correct
- holy herb 1, record 10, English, holy%20herb
correct
- Juno's tears 1, record 10, English, Juno%27s%20tears
correct
- pigeon's grass 1, record 10, English, pigeon%27s%20grass
correct
- pigeonweed 1, record 10, English, pigeonweed
correct
- simpler's joy 1, record 10, English, simpler%27s%20joy
correct
- vervain 1, record 10, English, vervain
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European vervain is an annual or perennial native of the Mediterranean region which has escaped from cultivation in the U.S. and established itself in most of the country, particularly along roadsides. 1, record 10, English, - European%20vervain
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Verbena officinalis 3, record 10, French, Verbena%20officinalis
Latin
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- verveine officinale
1, record 10, French, verveine%20officinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- herbe de Vénus 2, record 10, French, herbe%20de%20V%C3%A9nus
correct, feminine noun
- herbe sacrée 1, record 10, French, herbe%20sacr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- herbe aux sorciers 1, record 10, French, herbe%20aux%20sorciers
correct, feminine noun
- herbe à tous maux 1, record 10, French, herbe%20%C3%A0%20tous%20maux
correct, feminine noun
- herbe de sang 1, record 10, French, herbe%20de%20sang
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Verbénacées 1, record 10, French, - verveine%20officinale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Verbena officinalis 2, record 10, Spanish, Verbena%20officinalis
Latin
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- verbena
1, record 10, Spanish, verbena
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- verbena oficinal 1, record 10, Spanish, verbena%20oficinal
feminine noun
- hierba sagrada 1, record 10, Spanish, hierba%20sagrada
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Verbena angustifolia 1, record 11, English, Verbena%20angustifolia
Latin
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Narrow-leaved Vervain 1, record 11, English, Narrow%2Dleaved%20Vervain
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Verbena angustifolia 1, record 11, French, Verbena%20angustifolia
Latin
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Verveine à feuilles étroites
1, record 11, French, Verveine%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20%C3%A9troites
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-02-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Verbena simplex 1, record 12, English, Verbena%20simplex
Latin
Verbena angustifolia 1, record 12, English, Verbena%20angustifolia
Latin
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Simple Vervain 1, record 12, English, Simple%20Vervain
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Verbena simplex 1, record 12, French, Verbena%20simplex
Latin
Verbena angustifolia 1, record 12, French, Verbena%20angustifolia
Latin
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Verveine simple
1, record 12, French, Verveine%20simple
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2014-02-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Aloysia citriodora 4, record 13, English, Aloysia%20citriodora
Latin
Aloysia triphylla 4, record 13, English, Aloysia%20triphylla
Latin
Lippia citriodora 5, record 13, English, Lippia%20citriodora
Latin
Verbena citriodora 4, record 13, English, Verbena%20citriodora
Latin
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- lemon verbena
1, record 13, English, lemon%20verbena
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- lemon beebrush 1, record 13, English, lemon%20beebrush
correct
- scented verbena 2, record 13, English, scented%20verbena
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Verbenaceae. 3, record 13, English, - lemon%20verbena
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Aloysia citriodora 5, record 13, French, Aloysia%20citriodora
Latin
Aloysia triphylla 5, record 13, French, Aloysia%20triphylla
Latin
Lippia citriodora 6, record 13, French, Lippia%20citriodora
Latin
Verbena citriodora 5, record 13, French, Verbena%20citriodora
Latin
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- verveine odorante
1, record 13, French, verveine%20odorante
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- verveine citronnelle 1, record 13, French, verveine%20citronnelle
correct, feminine noun
- citronnelle 2, record 13, French, citronnelle
correct, feminine noun
- verveine du Pérou 3, record 13, French, verveine%20du%20P%C3%A9rou
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Verbenaceae. 4, record 13, French, - verveine%20odorante
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 13
Aloysia citriodora 2, record 13, Spanish, Aloysia%20citriodora
Latin
Aloysia triphylla 2, record 13, Spanish, Aloysia%20triphylla
Latin
Lippia citriodora 3, record 13, Spanish, Lippia%20citriodora
Latin
Verbena citriodora 2, record 13, Spanish, Verbena%20citriodora
Latin
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- hierba luisa
1, record 13, Spanish, hierba%20luisa
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2011-11-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 14
Verbena bonariensis 1, record 14, English, Verbena%20bonariensis
Latin
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- purple-top vervain
1, record 14, English, purple%2Dtop%20vervain
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- South American vervain 1, record 14, English, South%20American%20vervain
correct
- Argentina vervain 1, record 14, English, Argentina%20vervain
correct
- Brazil vervain 1, record 14, English, Brazil%20vervain
correct
- tall vervain 1, record 14, English, tall%20vervain
correct
- butterfly vervain 1, record 14, English, butterfly%20vervain
correct
- pretty vervain 1, record 14, English, pretty%20vervain
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Verbenaceae. 2, record 14, English, - purple%2Dtop%20vervain
Record 14, Key term(s)
- purple top vervain
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 14
Verbena bonariensis 1, record 14, French, Verbena%20bonariensis
Latin
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- verveine de Buenos Aires
1, record 14, French, verveine%20de%20Buenos%20Aires
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Verbenaceae. 2, record 14, French, - verveine%20de%20Buenos%20Aires
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2002-02-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
- Pharmacology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- vervain oil 1, record 15, English, vervain%20oil
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Parfumerie
- Pharmacologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- essence de verveine
1, record 15, French, essence%20de%20verveine
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria del perfume y cosméticos
- Farmacología
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- esencia de verbena
1, record 15, Spanish, esencia%20de%20verbena
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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