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SCLEROCARYA BIRREA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kaffir marvola nut 1, record 1, English, kaffir%20marvola%20nut
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Anacardiaceae. 2, record 1, English, - kaffir%20marvola%20nut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra
1, record 1, French, Sclerocarya%20birrea%20subsp%2E%20caffra
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 Anacardiaceae. 2, record 1, French, - Sclerocarya%20birrea%20subsp%2E%20caffra
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra : Il n’ y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette sous-espèce. 2, record 1, French, - Sclerocarya%20birrea%20subsp%2E%20caffra
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marula
1, record 2, English, marula
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Marula (Sclerocarya birrea subs. caffra, Anacardiaceae) is a large dioecious deciduous tree found in southern Africa, mostly south of the Zambesi river. The tree is highly prized by local people for its fruits. Female trees bear plum-sized stone fruits with a thick yellow peel and a translucent, white, highly aromatic, sweet-sour flesh which is eaten fresh, or used to prepare juices and alcoholic beverages. The seeds inside the stone are also eaten they have a delicate nutty taste and a high nutritive value. 1, record 2, English, - marula
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sclerocarya birrea
1, record 2, French, Sclerocarya%20birrea
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre fruitier d’Afrique du Sud. 1, record 2, French, - Sclerocarya%20birrea
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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