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URTICACEES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nettle family
1, record 1, English, nettle%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- urticacées
1, record 1, French, urticac%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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
- urticáceas
1, record 1, Spanish, urtic%C3%A1ceas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, 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
- bourb
1, record 2, English, bourb
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Species living in the Natural Botanic Garden of the Reunion Island. Urticaceae family. 2, record 2, English, - bourb
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bois d’ortie
1, record 2, French, bois%20d%26rsquo%3Bortie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bois de source blanc 1, record 2, French, bois%20de%20source%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante endémique du Jardin Naturel de l'île de la Réunion. Famille des Urticacées. 2, record 2, French, - bois%20d%26rsquo%3Bortie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
- Pharmacology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wall pellitory
1, record 3, English, wall%20pellitory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wall-pellitory 2, record 3, English, wall%2Dpellitory
correct
- pellitory of the wall 3, record 3, English, pellitory%20of%20the%20wall
correct
- pellitory-of-the-wall 4, record 3, English, pellitory%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dwall
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weed species producing pollen, which often induces hayfever, asthma and conjunctivitis in sensitised individuals. 4, record 3, English, - wall%20pellitory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
- Pharmacologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pariétaire
1, record 3, French, pari%C3%A9taire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- casse-pierre 1, record 3, French, casse%2Dpierre
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- perce-muraille 2, record 3, French, perce%2Dmuraille
correct, masculine noun
- passe-muraille 3, record 3, French, passe%2Dmuraille
correct, masculine noun
- herbe au verre 4, record 3, French, herbe%20au%20verre
correct, feminine noun
- casse-pierres 5, record 3, French, casse%2Dpierres
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Parietara), famille des urticacées. Herbe(urticacée) vivace des régions tempérées des deux mondes. Les fleurs verdâtres sont groupées en glomérules axillaires sessiles, les tissus contiennent du nitrate de potassium, qui confèrent à ces plantes des propriétés diurétiques. 3, record 3, French, - pari%C3%A9taire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pollen important en milieu méditerranéen. 6, record 3, French, - pari%C3%A9taire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Selon le Petit Robert 2004, on peut écrire au singulier «casse-pierre» ou «casse-pierres». 7, record 3, French, - pari%C3%A9taire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Pluriel : des casse-pierres, des perce-murailles. 5, record 3, French, - pari%C3%A9taire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 5 OBS
casse-pierres (pl.); perce-murailles (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 7, record 3, French, - pari%C3%A9taire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
- Farmacología
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- parietaria
1, record 3, Spanish, parietaria
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- caracolera 1, record 3, Spanish, caracolera
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Irish moss
1, record 4, English, Irish%20moss
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- baby's-tears 1, record 4, English, baby%27s%2Dtears
correct, plural
- Pollyanna vine 1, record 4, English, Pollyanna%20vine
correct
- angel's-tears 1, record 4, English, angel%27s%2Dtears
correct, plural
- Japanese moss 1, record 4, English, Japanese%20moss
correct
- Corsican-curse 1, record 4, English, Corsican%2Dcurse
correct
- Corsican carpet plant 1, record 4, English, Corsican%20carpet%20plant
correct
- peace-in-the-home 1, record 4, English, peace%2Din%2Dthe%2Dhome
correct
- mind-your-own-business 1, record 4, English, mind%2Dyour%2Down%2Dbusiness
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A subtropical low moss-like creeping herb from Corsica and Sardinia of the family Urticaceae. It is also known under the scientific name Helxine soleirolii. 2, record 4, English, - Irish%20moss
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pariétaire de Soleirol
1, record 4, French, pari%C3%A9taire%20de%20Soleirol
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante tapissant le sol des régions chaudes. Famille des Urticacées. 2, record 4, French, - pari%C3%A9taire%20de%20Soleirol
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aluminium plant
1, record 5, English, aluminium%20plant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- watermelon pilea 1, record 5, English, watermelon%20pilea
correct
- Pilea cadierei 2, record 5, English, Pilea%20cadierei
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An oriental succulent plant of the family Urticaceae. 3, record 5, English, - aluminium%20plant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pilea de Cadier
1, record 5, French, pilea%20de%20Cadier
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante charnue de serre de la famille des Urticacées. 1, record 5, French, - pilea%20de%20Cadier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- friendship plant
1, record 6, English, friendship%20plant
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- panamiga 1, record 6, English, panamiga
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A spreading ornamental herb from the West Indies and Central America of the family Urticaceae. It is also known under the scientific name Pilea spruceana. 2, record 6, English, - friendship%20plant
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pilea panamigo
1, record 6, French, pilea%20panamigo
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- panamigo 2, record 6, French, panamigo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante herbacée de serre de la famille des Urticacées. 1, record 6, French, - pilea%20panamigo
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] appelée en Amérique «Panamigo» symbole de l’amitié panaméricaine. 2, record 6, French, - pilea%20panamigo
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- trailing watermelon begonia
1, record 7, English, trailing%20watermelon%20begonia
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tropical depressed herbaceous creeper from Malaya and Burma of the family Urticaceae. It is also known under the scientific name: Pellionia repens. 2, record 7, English, - trailing%20watermelon%20begonia
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pellionia de Daveau
1, record 7, French, pellionia%20de%20Daveau
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de serre de la famille des Urticacées. 1, record 7, French, - pellionia%20de%20Daveau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- artillery plant
1, record 8, English, artillery%20plant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A small tropical plant from the West Indies of the family Urticaceae. It is also known under the scientific names Pilea callitrichoides and Pilea muscosa. 2, record 8, English, - artillery%20plant
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plante au feu d’artifice
1, record 8, French, plante%20au%20feu%20d%26rsquo%3Bartifice
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- petite teigne 2, record 8, French, petite%20teigne
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pilea microphylla Liebm. ;plante charnue de serre de la famille des Urticacées. 3, record 8, French, - plante%20au%20feu%20d%26rsquo%3Bartifice
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thyme pilea 1, record 9, English, thyme%20pilea
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A low creeping tropical herb of the family Urticaceae from Mexico. 1, record 9, English, - thyme%20pilea
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pilea serpolet
1, record 9, French, pilea%20serpolet
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante rampante de serre de la famille des Urticacées. 1, record 9, French, - pilea%20serpolet
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
- Personal Esthetics
- Pharmacology
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Urtica dioica extract 1, record 10, English, Urtica%20dioica%20extract
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Urtica Dioica Extract is an extract of the aerial parts of the nettle, Urtica dioica, Urticaceae. Functions: hair conditioning, antidandruff, toner, astringent, soothing. 1, record 10, English, - Urtica%20dioica%20extract
Record 10, Key term(s)
- extract of Urtica dioica
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Pharmacologie
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- extrait d’Urtica dioica
1, record 10, French, extrait%20d%26rsquo%3BUrtica%20dioica
see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des parties aériennes de l'ortie, Urtica dioica, Urticacées. Usages : conditionneur capillaire, agent antipelliculaire, tonifiant, agent astringent, agent apaisant. 2, record 10, French, - extrait%20d%26rsquo%3BUrtica%20dioica
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Urtica dioica : le nom latin s’écrit en italique. 3, record 10, French, - extrait%20d%26rsquo%3BUrtica%20dioica
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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