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SANSEVIERIA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Sansevieria hyacinthoides 5, record 1, English, Sansevieria%20hyacinthoides
Latin
Sansevieria guineensis 5, record 1, English, Sansevieria%20guineensis
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- African bowstring-hemp
1, record 1, English, African%20bowstring%2Dhemp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- African bowstring hemp 2, record 1, English, African%20bowstring%20hemp
correct
- iguanatail 3, record 1, English, iguanatail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asparagaceae. 4, record 1, English, - African%20bowstring%2Dhemp
Record 1, Key term(s)
- iguana tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Sansevieria hyacinthoides 3, record 1, French, Sansevieria%20hyacinthoides
Latin
Sansevieria guineensis 3, record 1, French, Sansevieria%20guineensis
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sansevieria hyacinthoides
1, record 1, French, Sansevieria%20hyacinthoides
correct, Latin
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 Asparagaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Sansevieria%20hyacinthoides
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sansevieria hyacinthoides : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Sansevieria%20hyacinthoides
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Sansevieria zeylanica 4, record 2, English, Sansevieria%20zeylanica
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ceylon bowstring-hemp
1, record 2, English, Ceylon%20bowstring%2Dhemp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ceylon bowstring hemp 2, record 2, English, Ceylon%20bowstring%20hemp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Asparagaceae. 3, record 2, English, - Ceylon%20bowstring%2Dhemp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Sansevieria zeylanica 2, record 2, French, Sansevieria%20zeylanica
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sansevière de Ceylan
1, record 2, French, sansevi%C3%A8re%20de%20Ceylan
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 Asparagaceae. 1, record 2, French, - sansevi%C3%A8re%20de%20Ceylan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Sansevieria spp. 1, record 3, English, Sansevieria%20spp%2E
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bowstring hemp
1, record 3, English, bowstring%20hemp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Sansevieria spp. 1, record 3, French, Sansevieria%20spp%2E
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sansevière
1, record 3, French, sansevi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Sansevieria spp. 1, record 3, Spanish, Sansevieria%20spp%2E
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sansevieria
1, record 3, Spanish, sansevieria
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lengua de vaca 1, record 3, Spanish, lengua%20de%20vaca
feminine noun, Cuba
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Sansevieria trifasciata 1, record 4, English, Sansevieria%20trifasciata
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- variegated snake plant
1, record 4, English, variegated%20snake%20plant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- goldband sansevieria 2, record 4, English, goldband%20sansevieria
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tropical plant of the family Liliaceae. 3, record 4, English, - variegated%20snake%20plant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Sansevieria trifasciata 4, record 4, French, Sansevieria%20trifasciata
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sansevière trifasciée
1, record 4, French, sansevi%C3%A8re%20trifasci%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sanseveria 2, record 4, French, sanseveria
correct, masculine noun
- sansevière à trois bandes 'Laurentii' 3, record 4, French, sansevi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20trois%20bandes%20%27Laurentii%27
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de serre de la famille des Liliacées. 3, record 4, French, - sansevi%C3%A8re%20trifasci%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Sansevieria sulcata 2, record 5, English, Sansevieria%20sulcata
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sansevieria sulcata
1, record 5, English, Sansevieria%20sulcata
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Sansevieria sulcata 2, record 5, French, Sansevieria%20sulcata
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sansevieria sulcata
1, record 5, French, Sansevieria%20sulcata
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- birdsnest
1, record 6, English, birdsnest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bird's-nest sansevieria 2, record 6, English, bird%27s%2Dnest%20sansevieria
correct
- Hahn's sansevieria 2, record 6, English, Hahn%27s%20sansevieria
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tropical plant of the family Liliaceae. 3, record 6, English, - birdsnest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sansevieria à trois bandes 'Hahnii'
1, record 6, French, sansevieria%20%C3%A0%20trois%20bandes%20%27Hahnii%27
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de serre de la famille des Liliacées. 1, record 6, French, - sansevieria%20%C3%A0%20trois%20bandes%20%27Hahnii%27
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Sansevieria cylindrica 3, record 7, English, Sansevieria%20cylindrica
Latin
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- spear sansievieria
1, record 7, English, spear%20sansievieria
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sansevieria cylindrica Bojev.; a tropical plant of the family Liliaceae from tropical Africa. It is also known under the scientific name Sansevieria sulcata. 2, record 7, English, - spear%20sansievieria
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Sansevieria cylindrica 3, record 7, French, Sansevieria%20cylindrica
Latin
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sansevière cylindrique
1, record 7, French, sansevi%C3%A8re%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Petite plante de serre de la famille des Liliacées. 2, record 7, French, - sansevi%C3%A8re%20cylindrique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Sansevieria trifasciata 3, record 8, English, Sansevieria%20trifasciata
Latin
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- snake plant
1, record 8, English, snake%20plant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- mother-in-law's tongue 1, record 8, English, mother%2Din%2Dlaw%27s%20tongue
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A subtropical plant from South Africa of the family Liliaceae. 2, record 8, English, - snake%20plant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Sansevieria trifasciata 2, record 8, French, Sansevieria%20trifasciata
Latin
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sansevière à trois bandes
1, record 8, French, sansevi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20trois%20bandes
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de serre de la famille des Liliacées. 1, record 8, French, - sansevi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20trois%20bandes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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