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SOLANACEAE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nightshade family
1, record 1, English, nightshade%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- potato family 2, record 1, English, potato%20family
correct
- nightshades 3, record 1, English, nightshades
plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solanaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes a number of important agricultural crops. Many species are toxic plants. 4, record 1, English, - nightshade%20family
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The [scientific] 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." 5, record 1, English, - nightshade%20family
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nightshade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solanacées
1, record 1, French, solanac%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Famille de plante qui a une grande importance économique. Elle comprend un bon nombre de plantes cultivées, telles le tabac, les tomates, les pommes de terre, etc. Certaines espèces de cette famille sont toxiques. 2, record 1, French, - solanac%C3%A9es
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les noms latins 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 [...]». 2, record 1, French, - solanac%C3%A9es
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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