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Palmera dioica

English translation: dioecious palm

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Spanish term or phrase:Palmera dioica
English translation:dioecious palm
Entered by: cw010 (X)

12:48 Jun 6, 2006
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Science - Botany
Spanish term or phrase: Palmera dioica
Phoenix canariensis – Arecaceae – Palmera canaria. Endemismo canario, símbolo vegetal del Archipiélago. Resulta nuestra mejor embajadora en todo el mundo templado por su magnífico porte ornamental. Palmera dioica con numerosos usos tradicionales: miel de palma, cestería, colmenas, etc.
Lorna O'Donoghue
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dioecious palm
Explanation:
The genus name dioica (Greek di- from dyo [δύο] “two”, oikos “house”) indicates that there male and female flowers grow on different plants; botanists call such plants dioecious
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dioecious palm


Explanation:
The genus name dioica (Greek di- from dyo [δύο] “two”, oikos “house”) indicates that there male and female flowers grow on different plants; botanists call such plants dioecious


    Reference: http://www.uni-graz.at/~katzer/engl/Pime_dio.html
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