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galeope chanvrin

English translation: (brittlestem) hempnettle

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French term or phrase:galeope chanvrin
English translation:(brittlestem) hempnettle
Entered by: Yarri K

10:33 Oct 3, 2014
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Botany / Bibliography
French term or phrase: galeope chanvrin
In a list of sources of vegetable oils in 18th century France. The scientific article is being translated into American English.
Yarri K
Burkina Faso
Local time: 06:24
brittlestem hempnettle
Explanation:
As Jane has already mentioned, "galeope chanvrin" is known in English as"galeopsis tetrahit", the North American name is brittlestem hempnettle

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Note added at 9 hrs (2014-10-03 19:57:47 GMT)
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Following Phil's comment that the "brittlestem" part appears to be optional; well, that may be the case, but you find it used frequently in American English. A few easily found examples:

"a colony of Brittlestem Hemp-nettle" (http://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/brittlestem-hemp... )

"Common Hemp-nettle
...
Name also: Brittlestem Hempnettle (USA)" (http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/common-hemp... )

"Common Name: Common Hemp Nettle, Brittlestem hempnettle" (http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Galeopsis tetr... )

"Although brittle-stemmed hemp-nettle is not native to North America it has been here long enough that the Iriquois incorporated it into herbal medicine, using an infusion of the roots to induce vomiting as an emetic and cure for bewitching." (https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/galeopsis/tetrah... )

"brittlestem hempnettle
Galeopsis tetrahit L.
...
Synonyms for Galeopsis tetrahit: none
Other common name: common hempnettle" (http://aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Galeo... )

"Brittle-stem Hempnettle - Galeopsis tetrahit" (http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=PDLAM0J06... )

Both brittlestem hempnettle and [common] hempnettle are valid names for Galeopsis tetrahit L. Given that "brittlestem hempnettle" appears to be the preferred variation on official US sites (such as that of the State of Montana), I reckon there's a good chance that it's the North American name for the plant.
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Duncan Moncrieff
France
Local time: 08:24
Grading comment
Thanks very much Duncan.
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4 +1hemp nettle
Jane Phillips
4brittlestem hempnettle
Duncan Moncrieff


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
hemp nettle


Explanation:
In latin this is galeopsis tetrahit, this is the common English name and as it isn't native to North American I suspect there is no American name but I'll check anyway.

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Note added at 17 mins (2014-10-03 10:51:10 GMT)
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The oil was extracted from the seeds (!) <p>http://books.google.fr/books?id=qSYyjwMGqy0C&pg=PA517&lpg=PA...

Jane Phillips
France
Local time: 08:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a lot Jane!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galeopsis_tetrahit
6 hrs
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
brittlestem hempnettle


Explanation:
As Jane has already mentioned, "galeope chanvrin" is known in English as"galeopsis tetrahit", the North American name is brittlestem hempnettle

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 9 hrs (2014-10-03 19:57:47 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Following Phil's comment that the "brittlestem" part appears to be optional; well, that may be the case, but you find it used frequently in American English. A few easily found examples:

"a colony of Brittlestem Hemp-nettle" (http://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/brittlestem-hemp... )

"Common Hemp-nettle
...
Name also: Brittlestem Hempnettle (USA)" (http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/common-hemp... )

"Common Name: Common Hemp Nettle, Brittlestem hempnettle" (http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Galeopsis tetr... )

"Although brittle-stemmed hemp-nettle is not native to North America it has been here long enough that the Iriquois incorporated it into herbal medicine, using an infusion of the roots to induce vomiting as an emetic and cure for bewitching." (https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/galeopsis/tetrah... )

"brittlestem hempnettle
Galeopsis tetrahit L.
...
Synonyms for Galeopsis tetrahit: none
Other common name: common hempnettle" (http://aknhp.uaa.alaska.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Galeo... )

"Brittle-stem Hempnettle - Galeopsis tetrahit" (http://fieldguide.mt.gov/speciesDetail.aspx?elcode=PDLAM0J06... )

Both brittlestem hempnettle and [common] hempnettle are valid names for Galeopsis tetrahit L. Given that "brittlestem hempnettle" appears to be the preferred variation on official US sites (such as that of the State of Montana), I reckon there's a good chance that it's the North American name for the plant.


    Reference: http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=GATE2
Duncan Moncrieff
France
Local time: 08:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks very much Duncan.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: From my researches, "brittlestem" appears to be optional.
5 hrs
  -> Might be optional, but you find it named as such on academic and state web sites. So, it might not be the only option, but it is a valid one.
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