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PTERIS CRETICA [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cretan brake
1, record 1, English, Cretan%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of fern. 2, record 1, English, - Cretan%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ptéris crêté
1, record 1, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20cr%C3%AAt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de fougère. 2, record 1, French, - pt%C3%A9ris%20cr%C3%AAt%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pteris cretica 'Major'
1, record 2, English, Pteris%20cretica%20%27Major%27
Latin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of fern (Cretan brake). 2, record 2, English, - Pteris%20cretica%20%27Major%27
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ptéris d'Orient
1, record 2, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20d%27Orient
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variété de fougère. 2, record 2, French, - pt%C3%A9ris%20d%27Orient
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Cretan brake
1, record 3, English, Cretan%20brake
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dish fern 1, record 3, English, dish%20fern
correct
- ribbon fern 2, record 3, English, ribbon%20fern
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fern of the family Polypodiaceae native to tropics and subtropics. The species is evergreen, widely grown commercially. The leaves of the cultivar 'Albo-lineata' are white along center. 3, record 3, English, - Cretan%20brake
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Pteris cretica Albolineata
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fougère de table panachée
1, record 3, French, foug%C3%A8re%20de%20table%20panach%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ptéris crétoise 2, record 3, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20cr%C3%A9toise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère originaire des régions tropicales à feuillage persistant de la famille des Ptéridacées. Les Ptéris sont largement cultivées, elles sont excellentes pour les appartements ou serres froides, chez le cultivar 'Albo-lineata' la longue feuille en ruban s'orne d'une large bande centrale blanc crémeux. 3, record 3, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20de%20table%20panach%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fougère de table
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cretan brake
1, record 4, English, Cretan%20brake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Evergreen species of fern, widely grown commercially, native to tropics and subtropics of the family Polypodiaceae. The cultivar 'Gautheri' is easily confused with 'Rivertoniana' both have large lace-like leaflets. Compact plant suitable for miniature gardens and window boxes. 2, record 4, English, - Cretan%20brake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ptéris de Crète
1, record 4, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère à feuillage persistant, originaire des régions tropicales, largement cultivée pour le commerce, famille des Pteridacéés. Le cultivar «Gautheri» ressemble au cultivar «Rivertoniana» il a de larges folioles dentelées. Plante compacte pour jardins miniatures et jardinières. 2, record 4, French, - pt%C3%A9ris%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Pteris cretica 'Wilsonii'
1, record 5, English, Pteris%20cretica%20%27Wilsonii%27
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A variety of ribbon fern. 1, record 5, English, - Pteris%20cretica%20%27Wilsonii%27
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fougère de table en éventail
1, record 5, French, foug%C3%A8re%20de%20table%20en%20%C3%A9ventail
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Pteris cretica 'Wimsettii'
1, record 6, English, Pteris%20cretica%20%27Wimsettii%27
Latin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Fern of the family Pteridaceae native to Tropics]. 'Wimsettii' is the group name for all the heavily crested varieties raised for the florist's trade. 1, record 6, English, - Pteris%20cretica%20%27Wimsettii%27
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fougère squelette
1, record 6, French, foug%C3%A8re%20squelette
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Fougère de la famille des Ptéridacées originaire des régions tropicales]. «Wimsettii» est le nom du groupe de variétés fortement cristées, cultivées pour le commerce floral. 2, record 6, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20squelette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ribbon fern
1, record 7, English, ribbon%20fern
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Cretan brake 2, record 7, English, Cretan%20brake
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fern of the family Pteridaceae native to S.W. Europe, Mediterranean Islands, Iran, India, Japan. A most decorative "Table fern". 3, record 7, English, - ribbon%20fern
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ptéris de Crète
1, record 7, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ptéris crétoise 2, record 7, French, pt%C3%A9ris%20cr%C3%A9toise
correct, feminine noun
- ptéride de Crète 3, record 7, French, pt%C3%A9ride%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fougère de la famille des Ptéridacées originaire du Sud-ouest de l'Europe, îles de la Méditerranée, Iran, Inde, Japon. Ravissante «fougère de table», convient aux jardins miniatures et aux jardinières. 4, record 7, French, - pt%C3%A9ris%20de%20Cr%C3%A8te
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2016-03-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Ferns and Fern Allies
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Cretan brake
1, record 8, English, Cretan%20brake
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
'Rivertoniana': a listed name of no botanical standing for Pteris cretica cultivar. 1, record 8, English, - Cretan%20brake
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fougères et plantes alliées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fougère de table dentelée
1, record 8, French, foug%C3%A8re%20de%20table%20dentel%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
Fougère originaire des régions tropicales, largement cultivée pour le commerce, famille des Ptéridacées. Le cultivar «Rivertoniana» ressemble beaucoup au cultivar «Gautheri» ses larges folioles dentelées et plumeuses ressemblent à des fanes de carottes. «Rivertoniana» est plus dentelé et plumeux que «Gautheri». 2, record 8, French, - foug%C3%A8re%20de%20table%20dentel%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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