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RAPHIA RUFFIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- raffia palm
1, record 1, English, raffia%20palm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- East African wine palm 1, record 1, English, East%20African%20wine%20palm
correct
- Madagascar raffia palm 1, record 1, English, Madagascar%20raffia%20palm
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- palmier de Mayotte
1, record 1, French, palmier%20de%20Mayotte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raffia 1, record 1, French, raffia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rafia
1, record 1, Spanish, rafia
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fibre Crops
- Botany
- Secondary Fibres (Textile)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- raphia palm 1, record 2, English, raphia%20palm
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are the biggest leaves of any plant in the World. Each leaf can grow 15 metres or more in length. The fibres are used for making raphia hats, mats and rope. After 20 years they flower dramatically setting thousands of seeds and then the plant dies. 1, record 2, English, - raphia%20palm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes textiles
- Botanique
- Fibres textiles secondaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- palmier à raphia 1, record 2, French, palmier%20%C3%A0%20raphia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le raphia ordinaire employé par(...) les jardiniers(...) pour lier les plantes(...) et qui n’ est autre que la fibre donnée par le(...) Raphia ruffia ou-- 1, record 2, French, - palmier%20%C3%A0%20raphia
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Raphia ruffia 1, record 3, English, Raphia%20ruffia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Raphia ruffia
1, record 3, French, Raphia%20ruffia
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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