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PLATYCERIUM BIFURCATUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common staghorn fern
1, record 1, English, common%20staghorn%20fern
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epiphytic fern of the family Polypodiaceae, native to temperate Australia; striking plant when old and well grown; does well in a cool temperature. 2, record 1, English, - common%20staghorn%20fern
Record 1, Key term(s)
- elk's-horn
- Platycerium hillii
- Platycerium hilii
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corne d'élan
1, record 1, French, corne%20d%27%C3%A9lan
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corne de cerf commune 2, record 1, French, corne%20de%20cerf%20commune
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère épiphyte de la famille des Polypodiacées originaire des régions tempérées d'Australie. Plante à croissance lente dotée de frondes duveteuses en forme de bois de cerf, nécessite une température modérée à fraîche. Les platycériums sont des curiosités du règne végétal. 3, record 1, French, - corne%20d%27%C3%A9lan
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Platycerium hillii
- Platycerium hili
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Horticulture
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- staghorn fern
1, record 2, English, staghorn%20fern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elkhorn fern 2, record 2, English, elkhorn%20fern
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platycerium, bifurcatum, a fern commonly grown in the conservatory and greenhouse as a decoration. Native to Australia and Polynesia. 2, record 2, English, - staghorn%20fern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horticulture
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corne d'élan
1, record 2, French, corne%20d%27%C3%A9lan
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère épiphyte de la famille des Polypodiacées, originaire de l'Australie tempérée. Fait partie de la famille des fougères corne-de-cerf. Plante très robuste si placée dans un endroit ombragé. 2, record 2, French, - corne%20d%27%C3%A9lan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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