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

04:15 Apr 5, 2005
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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...

Thanks
lealz
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 !
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Michele Fauble
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Local time: 17:04
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3tall/large trees of the genera Ficus and Ceiba
Michele Fauble
4tall trees of the the ficus and (bombax) ceiba varieties
David Hollywood


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arboles grandes de los géneros ficus y ceiba
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
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
arboles grandes de los géneros ficus y ceiba
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
Local time: 17:04
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

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agree  Andrés Martínez
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