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PLANTE XEROPHILE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toad cactus
1, record 1, English, toad%20cactus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toad plant 1, record 1, English, toad%20plant
correct
- starfish cactus 1, record 1, English, starfish%20cactus
correct
- starfish plant 1, record 1, English, starfish%20plant
correct
- star flower 2, record 1, English, star%20flower
correct
- carrion flower 3, record 1, English, carrion%20flower
correct
- variegated carrion flower 4, record 1, English, variegated%20carrion%20flower
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A subtropical succulent plant from South Africa of the family Asclepiadaceae. It is also known under the scientific names: Stapelia hanburyana; Stapelia luxurians and Stapelia uspenskyi. 5, record 1, English, - toad%20cactus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stapélia bigarré
1, record 1, French, stap%C3%A9lia%20bigarr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plante xérophile, à port de cactée, donnant de grandes fleurs à odeur fétide. Le genre «stapelia»(100 espèces) est caractéristique de l'Afrique du Sud. Un assez grand nombre est cultivé dans les serres à cactées. 2, record 1, French, - stap%C3%A9lia%20bigarr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante des régions chaudes de la famille des Asclépiadacées. 1, record 1, French, - stap%C3%A9lia%20bigarr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Plant Biology
- Botany
- Climatology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- xerophile plant
1, record 2, English, xerophile%20plant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Xerophile plants are species which are well adapted to the dryness. 1, record 2, English, - xerophile%20plant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie végétale
- Botanique
- Climatologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plante xérophile
1, record 2, French, plante%20x%C3%A9rophile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- végétal xérophile 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9g%C3%A9tal%20x%C3%A9rophile
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La violette africaine [...] est une plante xérophile. Une plante xérophile est adaptée pour les habitats arides. Ses principales adaptations se situent au niveau des feuilles. 3, record 2, French, - plante%20x%C3%A9rophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les végétaux xérophiles, c’est à dire vivant dans les milieux secs, partagent tous des caractéristiques issues des lois de la physique qui réduisent l’influence du climat. Taille réduite avec des racines développées, tiges ligneuses, feuilles coriaces et (ou) poilues limitant la transpiration. 4, record 2, French, - plante%20x%C3%A9rophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] plantes xérophiles des zones semi-désertiques. 5, record 2, French, - plante%20x%C3%A9rophile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
végétal xérophile : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel (végétaux xérophiles). 6, record 2, French, - plante%20x%C3%A9rophile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- végétaux xérophiles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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