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FOUGERE BOULE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- resurrection plant
1, record 1, English, resurrection%20plant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rose-of-Jericho 1, record 1, English, rose%2Dof%2DJericho
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mosslike plant related to ferns native to Texas and Arizona of the family Selagrinellaceae. Densely tufted, stiff stems. When dry the plant curls up into a ball but expands again when put in water. 2, record 1, English, - resurrection%20plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plante résurrection
1, record 1, French, plante%20r%C3%A9surrection
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 alliée des fougères de la famille des Selaginellacées, originaire du Texas et de l'Arizona. Elle est composée d’une rosette de feuilles rigides rappelant celles de la fougère. Déshydratée, elle se recroqueville en boule compacte pour «ressusciter» dès qu'on l'immerge. 2, record 1, French, - plante%20r%C3%A9surrection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball fern
1, record 2, English, ball%20fern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Epiphytic fern of the family Polypodiaceae native to Japan. Deciduous in cool climates. The long creeping, flexible, light brown hairy rhizomes is trained into many shapes in Japan, such as balls, pillars, bells, animals. 2, record 2, English, - ball%20fern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fougère en boule
1, record 2, French, foug%C3%A8re%20en%20boule
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 qui se plaît fixée sur un tronc ou un morceau d’écorce liégeuse. Famille des Polypodacées, originaire du Japon. Les frondes assez petites, vert tendre sont finement divisées. Les rhizomes longs, flexibles, brun pâle, velus, peuvent être enroulés et tressés, comme il le font au Japon en forme de boule, de cloche, de pilier ou d’animaux. 2, record 2, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20en%20boule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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