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MALVA [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whorled mallow
1, record 1, English, whorled%20mallow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cluster mallow 2, record 1, English, cluster%20mallow
correct
- Chinese mallow 3, record 1, English, Chinese%20mallow
correct
- curled mallow 3, record 1, English, curled%20mallow
correct
- curled cheeseweed 4, record 1, English, curled%20cheeseweed
correct
- clustered mallow 5, record 1, English, clustered%20mallow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 6, record 1, English, - whorled%20mallow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
whorled mallow: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 6, record 1, English, - whorled%20mallow
Record 1, Key term(s)
- curled cheese-weed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mauve verticillée
1, record 1, French, mauve%20verticill%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mauve crépue 2, record 1, French, mauve%20cr%C3%A9pue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Malvaceae. 3, record 1, French, - mauve%20verticill%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauve verticillée : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 1, French, - mauve%20verticill%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- island mallow
1, record 2, English, island%20mallow
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mission mallow 2, record 2, English, mission%20mallow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 3, record 2, English, - island%20mallow
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Malva assurgentiflora
1, record 2, French, Malva%20assurgentiflora
correct, Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Malvaceae. 2, record 2, French, - Malva%20assurgentiflora
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Malva assurgentiflora : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 2, French, - Malva%20assurgentiflora
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Australian hollyhock
1, record 3, English, Australian%20hollyhock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 2, record 3, English, - Australian%20hollyhock
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Australian holly-hock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Malva preissiana
1, record 3, French, Malva%20preissiana
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Malvaceae. 2, record 3, French, - Malva%20preissiana
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Malva preissiana : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 3, French, - Malva%20preissiana
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- small-flowered mallow
1, record 4, English, small%2Dflowered%20mallow
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 2, record 4, English, - small%2Dflowered%20mallow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
small-flowered mallow: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 4, English, - small%2Dflowered%20mallow
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mauve parviflore
1, record 4, French, mauve%20parviflore
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 de la famille des Malvaceae. 2, record 4, French, - mauve%20parviflore
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauve parviflore : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 4, French, - mauve%20parviflore
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- round-leaved mallow
1, record 5, English, round%2Dleaved%20mallow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cheeses 1, record 5, English, cheeses
correct, see observation, plural
- cheeseweed 1, record 5, English, cheeseweed
correct, see observation
- common mallow 1, record 5, English, common%20mallow
correct, see observation
- dwarf mallow 1, record 5, English, dwarf%20mallow
correct, see observation
- running mallow 1, record 5, English, running%20mallow
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 2, record 5, English, - round%2Dleaved%20mallow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
round-leaved mallow: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 5, English, - round%2Dleaved%20mallow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
common mallow: common name also used when referring to the species Malva sylvestris and Malva neglecta. 2, record 5, English, - round%2Dleaved%20mallow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cheeses; cheeseweed; dwarf mallow; running mallow: common names also used when referring to the species Malva neglecta. 2, record 5, English, - round%2Dleaved%20mallow
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Malva rotundifolia (Linnae); Malva pusilla (Smith). 2, record 5, English, - round%2Dleaved%20mallow
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mauve à feuilles rondes
1, record 5, French, mauve%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20rondes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fromagère 1, record 5, French, fromag%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- mauve à feuilles arrondies 1, record 5, French, mauve%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20arrondies
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Malvaceae. 2, record 5, French, - mauve%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20rondes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauve à feuilles rondes : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 5, French, - mauve%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20rondes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fromagère : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Malva neglecta. 2, record 5, French, - mauve%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20rondes
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Malva rotundifolia (Linnae); Malva pusilla (Smith). 2, record 5, French, - mauve%20%C3%A0%20feuilles%20rondes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vervain mallow
1, record 6, English, vervain%20mallow
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 Malvaceae. 2, record 6, English, - vervain%20mallow
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vervain mallow: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 6, English, - vervain%20mallow
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mauve alcée
1, record 6, French, mauve%20alc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Malvaceae. 2, record 6, French, - mauve%20alc%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauve alcée : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 6, French, - mauve%20alc%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- malvavisco silvestre
1, record 6, Spanish, malvavisco%20silvestre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- urena
1, record 7, English, urena
correct, Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- paka 2, record 7, English, paka
see observation
- malva 2, record 7, English, malva
Brazil
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paka: name used in Madagascar. 3, record 7, English, - urena
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- uréna
1, record 7, French, ur%C3%A9na
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- paka 1, record 7, French, paka
see observation
- malva 1, record 7, French, malva
Brazil
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbrisseau de 1 à 3 mètres de haut des régions chaudes [...] appelé paka à Madagascar, malva au Brésil. 1, record 7, French, - ur%C3%A9na
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- musk mallow
1, record 8, English, musk%20mallow
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 Malvaceae. 2, record 8, English, - musk%20mallow
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musk mallow: preferred commonname in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 8, English, - musk%20mallow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mauve musquée
1, record 8, French, mauve%20musqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Malvacées. 2, record 8, French, - mauve%20musqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauve musquée : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 8, French, - mauve%20musqu%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-02-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- high mallow
1, record 9, English, high%20mallow
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- common mallow 2, record 9, English, common%20mallow
correct, see observation
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 3, record 9, English, - high%20mallow
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
high mallow: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 3, record 9, English, - high%20mallow
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
common mallow: common name also used when referring to the species Malva neglecta and Malva pusilla. 3, record 9, English, - high%20mallow
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mauve des bois
1, record 9, French, mauve%20des%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- mauve sauvage 2, record 9, French, mauve%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
- grande mauve 2, record 9, French, grande%20mauve
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plant de la famille des Malvaceae. 3, record 9, French, - mauve%20des%20bois
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauve des bois : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 3, record 9, French, - mauve%20des%20bois
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- malva
1, record 9, Spanish, malva
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, 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
- Malva sylvestris extract 1, record 10, English, Malva%20sylvestris%20extract
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malva Sylvestris Extract is an extract of the flowers and leaves of the mallow, Malva sylvestris, Malvaceae. Functions: soothing, smoothing, emollient, astringent. 1, record 10, English, - Malva%20sylvestris%20extract
Record 10, Key term(s)
- extract of Malva sylvestris
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 de mauve(Malva sylvestris)
1, record 10, French, extrait%20de%20mauve%28Malva%20sylvestris%29
see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- extrait de mauve 1, record 10, French, extrait%20de%20mauve
masculine noun
- extrait de Malva sylvestris 1, record 10, French, extrait%20de%20Malva%20sylvestris
see observation, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait des fleurs et des feuilles de la mauve, Malva sylvestris, Malvacées. Usages : agent apaisant, agent lissant, émollient, agent astringent. 2, record 10, French, - extrait%20de%20mauve%28Malva%20sylvestris%29
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Malva sylvestris : le nom latin s'écrit en italique. 3, record 10, French, - extrait%20de%20mauve%28Malva%20sylvestris%29
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2008-05-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mallow
1, record 11, English, mallow
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A genus of about 25-30 species of plants in the family Malvaceae. 2, record 11, English, - mallow
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mauve
1, record 11, French, mauve
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Genre de plante de la famille des Malvaceae. 1, record 11, French, - mauve
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-07-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- common mallow
1, record 12, English, common%20mallow
correct, see observation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- cheeses 1, record 12, English, cheeses
correct, see observation, plural
- cheeseweed 1, record 12, English, cheeseweed
correct, see observation
- dwarf mallow 1, record 12, English, dwarf%20mallow
correct, see observation
- running mallow 1, record 12, English, running%20mallow
correct, see observation
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Malvaceae. 2, record 12, English, - common%20mallow
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
common mallow: preferred common name in the Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds (2003). 2, record 12, English, - common%20mallow
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
common mallow: common name also used when referring to the species Malva pusilla and Malva sylvestris. 2, record 12, English, - common%20mallow
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cheeses; cheeseweed; dwarf mallow; running mallow: common names also used when referring to the species Malva pusilla. 2, record 12, English, - common%20mallow
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mauve négligée
1, record 12, French, mauve%20n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- fromagère 1, record 12, French, fromag%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Malvaceae. 2, record 12, French, - mauve%20n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9e
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mauve négligée : nom à privilégier selon l'Inventaire des mauvaises herbes du Canada (2003). 2, record 12, French, - mauve%20n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9e
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fromagère : nom vernaculaire utilisé aussi pour désigner l'espèce Malva pusilla. 2, record 12, French, - mauve%20n%C3%A9glig%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- mallow purple 1, record 13, English, mallow%20purple
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pourpre malva
1, record 13, French, pourpre%20malva
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut aussi être un adjectif. 2, record 13, French, - pourpre%20malva
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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