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HIGROFITA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Ecology (General)
- Biogeography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hygrophyte
1, record 1, English, hygrophyte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hygrophilous plant 2, record 1, English, hygrophilous%20plant
correct
- hygrophile 2, record 1, English, hygrophile
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plant that grows in a moist habitat. 3, record 1, English, - hygrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hygrophytes, moisture-loving species with favourable water economy, have morphological devices that permit the free loss of water. 2, record 1, English, - hygrophyte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "hydrophytes" (q.v.), which are true water-plants. 4, record 1, English, - hygrophyte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hygrophilic plant
- hygrophytic plant
- hygrophile plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Biogéographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hygrophyte
1, record 1, French, hygrophyte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- plante hygrophile 2, record 1, French, plante%20hygrophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante adaptée à la vie dans les milieux humides. 3, record 1, French, - hygrophyte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Biología vegetal
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Biogeografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- higrófita
1, record 1, Spanish, higr%C3%B3fita
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- planta higrófita 2, record 1, Spanish, planta%20higr%C3%B3fita
proposal, feminine noun
- planta higrofítica 2, record 1, Spanish, planta%20higrof%C3%ADtica
proposal, feminine noun
- planta higrófila 2, record 1, Spanish, planta%20higr%C3%B3fila
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Planta que crece en zonas húmedas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - higr%C3%B3fita
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