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ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yerba mate
1, record 1, English, yerba%20mate
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Paraguay tea 2, record 1, English, Paraguay%20tea
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shrub in the holly family Aquifoliaceae, native to South America, the leaves of which are used to make tea. 3, record 1, English, - yerba%20mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "yerba mate" is reserved to designate the shrub and its leaves. The infusion prepared with the yerba mate leaves is called "mate". 3, record 1, English, - yerba%20mate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- yerba mate
1, record 1, French, yerba%20mate
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- houx maté 2, record 1, French, houx%20mat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- herbe du Paraguay 2, record 1, French, herbe%20du%20Paraguay
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbre [blanchâtre] à feuilles persistantes [ovales, alternées, qui donne des baies violettes; de la famille des Aquifoliaceae], originaire du Paraguay, du Brésil, de l'Argentine et de l'Uruguay. [...] l'arbre peut atteindre 20 m de hauteur alors que, en culture, on le taille de manière à ce qu'il ne dépasse pas les 4 m à 8 m. 1, record 1, French, - yerba%20mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «yerba mate» est réservé pour nommer l'arbre et ses feuilles. L'infusion préparée à partir des feuilles de cet arbre s'appelle le «mate». 3, record 1, French, - yerba%20mate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- yerba mate
1, record 1, Spanish, yerba%20mate
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- té del Paraguay 2, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%A9%20del%20Paraguay
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arbusto que pertenece a la familia de las Aquifoliáceas, del género Ilex, cuyo cultivo se halla muy extendido en Paraguay, Brasil, Argentina y Uruguay. De esta planta sólo es aprovechable la hoja, que se tuesta y seca antes de ser envasada y vendida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - yerba%20mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "yerba mate" se reserva para referirse a la planta y sus hojas. La infusión que se prepara con las hojas de la yerba mate se denomina "mate". 3, record 1, Spanish, - yerba%20mate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El término "té del Paraguay" se utiliza tanto para denominar al árbol de la yerba mate como a la infusión que se prepara con sus hojas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - yerba%20mate
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