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MARANTA [5 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
Maranta leuconeura 3, record 1, English, Maranta%20leuconeura
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prayerplant
1, record 1, English, prayerplant
correct
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 Marantaceae. 2, record 1, English, - prayerplant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prayer plant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Maranta leuconeura 3, record 1, French, Maranta%20leuconeura
Latin
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marante à nervures blanches
1, record 1, French, marante%20%C3%A0%20nervures%20blanches
correct, feminine noun
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 Marantaceae. 2, record 1, French, - marante%20%C3%A0%20nervures%20blanches
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Maranta arundinacea 1, record 2, English, Maranta%20arundinacea
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arrowroot
1, record 2, English, arrowroot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Bermuda arrowroot 1, record 2, English, Bermuda%20arrowroot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perennial herb of the family Marantaceae, native to tropical America, flowers white, rhizomes yield arrowroot starch. 2, record 2, English, - arrowroot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Maranta arundinacea 1, record 2, French, Maranta%20arundinacea
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marante
1, record 2, French, marante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maranta 2, record 2, French, maranta
correct, masculine noun
- herbe aux flèches 1, record 2, French, herbe%20aux%20fl%C3%A8ches
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-arbrisseau [...] Les rhizomes de Maranta arundinacea [...] fournissent une fécule [...] (arrow-root des Antilles) [...] type de la famille des Marantacées. 2, record 2, French, - marante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Maranta arundinacea 1, record 2, Spanish, Maranta%20arundinacea
Latin
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- maranta
1, record 2, Spanish, maranta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Maranta insignis 2, record 3, English, Maranta%20insignis
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Maranta insignis
1, record 3, English, Maranta%20insignis
Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Maranta insignis 2, record 3, French, Maranta%20insignis
Latin
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Maranta insignis
1, record 3, French, Maranta%20insignis
Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Maranta kerchoveana 1, record 4, English, Maranta%20kerchoveana
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Maranta kerchoveana
1, record 4, English, Maranta%20kerchoveana
Latin
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Maranta kerchoveana 1, record 4, French, Maranta%20kerchoveana
Latin
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Maranta kerchoveana
1, record 4, French, Maranta%20kerchoveana
Latin
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 2016-02-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Parks and Botanical Gardens
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Maranta makoyana 2, record 5, English, Maranta%20makoyana
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Maranta makoyana
1, record 5, English, Maranta%20makoyana
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Parcs et jardins botaniques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Maranta makoyana 2, record 5, French, Maranta%20makoyana
Latin
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Maranta makoyana
1, record 5, French, Maranta%20makoyana
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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