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Spanish: arboles grandes de los géneros ficus y ceiba

English translation: tall/large trees of the genera Ficus and Ceiba







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Spanish term or phrase:arboles grandes de los géneros ficus y ceiba
English translation:tall/large trees of the genera Ficus and Ceiba
Entered by:Michele Fauble
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Science - Botany / tree species
Spanish term or phrase: arboles grandes de los géneros ficus y ceiba
Botany paper..ficus?? Ceiba coul be bombax, but not sure...

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lealz
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Non-ProZ.com (asker): 3:50am Apr 6, 2005: This is a simpler, to the point answer...Many thanks to all

tall/large trees of the genera Ficus and Ceiba
Explanation:
... The genus Ceiba consists of 10 species of large tropical trees in the family...
www.ceiba.org/ceiba.htm

... Trees in the genus Ficus are well suited to indoor living. Click here to view a larger image. The citrus group includes oranges, lemons and grapefruit. ...
www.diynetwork.com/diy/ic_plant_types/ article/0,2029,DIY_13966_2270563,00.html

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genera = plural of genera

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That should be

genera = plural of genus !
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Michele Fauble
United States
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5 +3tall/large trees of the genera Ficus and CeibaMichele Fauble
4tall trees of the the ficus and (bombax) ceiba varietiesDavid Hollywood


  

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tall trees of the the ficus and (bombax) ceiba varieties

Explanation:
Pilkhan - ficus infectoria - a tall tree with bark that is slightly silvery.
... Seemal - Bombax ceiba - a tall tree with light green leaves. ...


David Hollywood
Argentina
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tall/large trees of the genera Ficus and Ceiba

Explanation:
... The genus Ceiba consists of 10 species of large tropical trees in the family...
www.ceiba.org/ceiba.htm

... Trees in the genus Ficus are well suited to indoor living. Click here to view a larger image. The citrus group includes oranges, lemons and grapefruit. ...
www.diynetwork.com/diy/ic_plant_types/ article/0,2029,DIY_13966_2270563,00.html

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Note added at 2 hrs 53 mins (2005-04-05 07:09:00 GMT)
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genera = plural of genera

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Note added at 2 hrs 53 mins (2005-04-05 07:09:51 GMT)
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That should be

genera = plural of genus !

Michele Fauble
United States
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

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