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ASPLENIUM [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Asplenium ceterach 4, record 1, English, Asplenium%20ceterach
Latin
Ceterach officinarum 5, record 1, English, Ceterach%20officinarum
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rustyback
1, record 1, English, rustyback
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rusty-back 2, record 1, English, rusty%2Dback
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Aspleniacea. 3, record 1, English, - rustyback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Asplenium ceterach 4, record 1, French, Asplenium%20ceterach
Latin
Ceterach officinarum 5, record 1, French, Ceterach%20officinarum
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cétérac officinal
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9t%C3%A9rac%20officinal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cétérach officinal 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9t%C3%A9rach%20officinal
correct, masculine noun
- cétérac des officines 1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9t%C3%A9rac%20des%20officines
correct, masculine noun
- cétérach des officines 1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9t%C3%A9rach%20des%20officines
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Aspleniacea. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9t%C3%A9rac%20officinal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Asplenium nidus 4, record 2, English, Asplenium%20nidus
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bird's nest fern
1, record 2, English, bird%27s%20nest%20fern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- birdsnest fern 2, record 2, English, birdsnest%20fern
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fern native to the rain forests of Asia, Africa and Australia of the family Polypodiaceae. Pale to dark green long leaves, undivided, quite different from other ferns. The leaves are shiny. 3, record 2, English, - bird%27s%20nest%20fern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Asplenium nidus 4, record 2, French, Asplenium%20nidus
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fougère nid-d’oiseau
1, record 2, French, foug%C3%A8re%20nid%2Dd%26rsquo%3Boiseau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- doradille nid-d’oiseau 2, record 2, French, doradille%20nid%2Dd%26rsquo%3Boiseau
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fougère originaire des forêts tropicales humides d'Asie, d'Afrique et d'Australie. Très différente des autres fougères qui ont des frondes échancrées, celle-ci a des frondes qui sont comme des longues feuilles vert brillant avec une nervure centrale sombre. 3, record 2, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20nid%2Dd%26rsquo%3Boiseau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mosses and Related Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Asplenium bulbiferum 3, record 3, English, Asplenium%20bulbiferum
Latin
Asplenium viviparum 4, record 3, English, Asplenium%20viviparum
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mother fern
1, record 3, English, mother%20fern
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Polypodiaceae family, Mauritius, New Zealand, Australia. Tufted plant with dark green, finely lacy, arching fronds on firm stems, the little thread-like linear segments giving rise to tiny bulblets from which develop little plants. 2, record 3, English, - mother%20fern
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mousses et plantes apparentées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Asplenium bulbiferum 3, record 3, French, Asplenium%20bulbiferum
Latin
Asplenium viviparum 4, record 3, French, Asplenium%20viviparum
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- doradille bulbifère
1, record 3, French, doradille%20bulbif%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère à frondes vert tendre évoquant des fanes de carottes. Famille des Polypodiacées, originaire de la Nouvelle Zélande, Australie. 2, record 3, French, - doradille%20bulbif%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Asplenium 2, record 4, English, Asplenium
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Spleen Wort 1, record 4, English, Spleen%20Wort
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Asplenium 2, record 4, French, Asplenium
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Asplénie
1, record 4, French, Aspl%C3%A9nie
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Asplenium nidus-avis 1, record 5, English, Asplenium%20nidus%2Davis
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bird's nest fern 1, record 5, English, bird%27s%20nest%20fern
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This has machete-shaped leaves, often with wavy margins, arranged in circles around a central core of stem. 1, record 5, English, - bird%27s%20nest%20fern
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Asplenium nidus-avis 1, record 5, French, Asplenium%20nidus%2Davis
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nid d’oiseau
1, record 5, French, nid%20d%26rsquo%3Boiseau
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette plante est l'une des plus curieuses et des plus jolies Fougères d'appartement avec ses magnifiques frondes vert franc, brillantes [...] 1, record 5, French, - nid%20d%26rsquo%3Boiseau
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-06-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Asplenium trichomanes 3, record 6, English, Asplenium%20trichomanes
Latin
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- maidenhair spleenwort
1, record 6, English, maidenhair%20spleenwort
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Aspleniaceae. 2, record 6, English, - maidenhair%20spleenwort
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Asplenium trichomanes 1, record 6, French, Asplenium%20trichomanes
Latin
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- doradille chevelue
1, record 6, French, doradille%20chevelue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- asplénie chevelue 2, record 6, French, aspl%C3%A9nie%20chevelue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Aspleniaceae. 3, record 6, French, - doradille%20chevelue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-10-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Asplenium scolopendrium var. scolopendrium 1, record 7, English, Asplenium%20scolopendrium%20var%2E%20scolopendrium
Latin
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hart's-tongue fern
1, record 7, English, hart%27s%2Dtongue%20fern
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Aspleniaceae. 2, record 7, English, - hart%27s%2Dtongue%20fern
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hart's tongue fern: common name also used when referring to the species Asplenium scolopendrium var. americanum. 2, record 7, English, - hart%27s%2Dtongue%20fern
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hart's tongue fern
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Asplenium scolopendrium var. scolopendrium 1, record 7, French, Asplenium%20scolopendrium%20var%2E%20scolopendrium
Latin
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- scolopendre officinale
1, record 7, French, scolopendre%20officinale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Aspleniaceae. 2, record 7, French, - scolopendre%20officinale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-10-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Asplenium ruta-muraria 1, record 8, English, Asplenium%20ruta%2Dmuraria
Latin
Asplenium cryptolepis 1, record 8, English, Asplenium%20cryptolepis
Latin
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wallrue spleenwort
1, record 8, English, wallrue%20spleenwort
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Aspleniaceae. 2, record 8, English, - wallrue%20spleenwort
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Asplenium ruta-muraria 1, record 8, French, Asplenium%20ruta%2Dmuraria
Latin
Asplenium cryptolepis 1, record 8, French, Asplenium%20cryptolepis
Latin
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- doradille des murailles
1, record 8, French, doradille%20des%20murailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- doradille rue-des-murailles 1, record 8, French, doradille%20rue%2Ddes%2Dmurailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Aspleniaceae. 2, record 8, French, - doradille%20des%20murailles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2008-10-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Asplenium scolopendrium var.americanum 1, record 9, English, Asplenium%20scolopendrium%20var%2Eamericanum
Latin
Phyllitis scolopendrium 1, record 9, English, Phyllitis%20scolopendrium
Latin
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- American hart's tongue
1, record 9, English, American%20hart%27s%20tongue
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- hart's-tongue fern 1, record 9, English, hart%27s%2Dtongue%20fern
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Aspleniaceae. 2, record 9, English, - American%20hart%27s%20tongue
Record 9, Key term(s)
- hart's tongue fern
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Asplenium scolopendrium var. americanum 1, record 9, French, Asplenium%20scolopendrium%20var%2E%20americanum
Latin
Phyllitis scolopendrium 1, record 9, French, Phyllitis%20scolopendrium
Latin
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- scolopendre d’Amérique
1, record 9, French, scolopendre%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Aspleniaceae. 2, record 9, French, - scolopendre%20d%26rsquo%3BAm%C3%A9rique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-10-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Asplenium ebenum 1, record 10, English, Asplenium%20ebenum
Latin
Asplenium platyneuron 1, record 10, English, Asplenium%20platyneuron
Latin
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ebony spleenwort
1, record 10, English, ebony%20spleenwort
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Aspleniaceae. 2, record 10, English, - ebony%20spleenwort
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Asplenium ebenum 1, record 10, French, Asplenium%20ebenum
Latin
Asplenium platyneuron 1, record 10, French, Asplenium%20platyneuron
Latin
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- doradille ébène
1, record 10, French, doradille%20%C3%A9b%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- doradille à nervures plates 1, record 10, French, doradille%20%C3%A0%20nervures%20plates
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Aspleniaceae. 2, record 10, French, - doradille%20%C3%A9b%C3%A8ne
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-10-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Asplenium rhizophyllum 1, record 11, English, Asplenium%20rhizophyllum
Latin
Camptosorus rhizophyllus 1, record 11, English, Camptosorus%20rhizophyllus
Latin
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- walking fern
1, record 11, English, walking%20fern
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Aspleniaceae. 2, record 11, English, - walking%20fern
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Asplenium rhizophyllum 1, record 11, French, Asplenium%20rhizophyllum
Latin
Camptosorus rhizophyllus 1, record 11, French, Camptosorus%20rhizophyllus
Latin
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- doradille ambulante
1, record 11, French, doradille%20ambulante
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- camptosore à feuilles radicantes 1, record 11, French, camptosore%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20radicantes
correct, feminine noun
- fougère ambulante 1, record 11, French, foug%C3%A8re%20ambulante
correct, feminine noun
- doradille à feuilles radicantes 1, record 11, French, doradille%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20radicantes
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Aspleniaceae. 2, record 11, French, - doradille%20ambulante
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2008-10-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Asplenium adulterinum 1, record 12, English, Asplenium%20adulterinum
Latin
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- adulterated spleenwort
1, record 12, English, adulterated%20spleenwort
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- abcised spleenwort 1, record 12, English, abcised%20spleenwort
correct
- corrupt spleenwort 1, record 12, English, corrupt%20spleenwort
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Aspleniaceae. 2, record 12, English, - adulterated%20spleenwort
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Asplenium adulterinum 1, record 12, French, Asplenium%20adulterinum
Latin
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- doradille falsifiée
1, record 12, French, doradille%20falsifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- doradille bâtarde 1, record 12, French, doradille%20b%C3%A2tarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Aspleniaceae. 2, record 12, French, - doradille%20falsifi%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2008-10-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 13
Asplenium viride 1, record 13, English, Asplenium%20viride
Latin
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- green spleenwort
1, record 13, English, green%20spleenwort
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Aspleniaceae. 2, record 13, English, - green%20spleenwort
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 13
Asplenium viride 1, record 13, French, Asplenium%20viride
Latin
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- doradille verte
1, record 13, French, doradille%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- asplénie verte 1, record 13, French, aspl%C3%A9nie%20verte
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Aspleniaceae. 2, record 13, French, - doradille%20verte
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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