Nov 11, 2002 20:46
22 yrs ago
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Spanish term

Nardos

Non-PRO Spanish to English Other Botany Flowers
Is Either called in spanish Nardo or Nardos A flower used in Mexican weddings
Proposed translations (English)
5 +4 spikenards
4 +1 tuberoses

Proposed translations

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spikenards

A North American plant (Aralia racemosa) having small greenish flowers, aromatic roots, and bipinnately compound leaves.


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Note added at 2002-11-11 21:02:56 (GMT)
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Spikenard ( Aralia racemosa)-Produces a large white flower in April, changing to pink as the flower ages.Very showy and easily grown in your home shade garden.
http://www.geocities.com/beyondyonderrd/nursery.html

It is believed by some that valerian is the spikenard referred to in the bible as a perfume brought from the East.
http://www.theherbsplace.com/hvp.html

Peer comment(s):

agree Maria Rosich Andreu
59 mins
agree Rosa Garcia : mrsrag1981
8 hrs
agree MPTierno
11 hrs
agree LoreAC (X)
20 hrs
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11 hrs

tuberoses

That's what I found, apart from the previous answer.

Refs.

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/southerngarden/polianthes...

"Tuberoses are still popular in Mexican gardens where they are called “Nardo” or “Azucena.” They have been grown commercially for florists and bulb distributors in the San Antonio area for many years and are sometimes available in garden centers during the spring. "

http://www.echonet.org/tropicalag/spanish.engligh.dictionary...

Spanish-English-Latin Plant Glossary:
"nardo, vara de nardo, TUBEROSE, Polianthes tuberosa"

http://www.activadic.com/woert/t.htm

"Tuberose (BOT): tuberosa
Tuberose (BOT): nardo"

http://www.nappo.org/span-dic_e.htm

Spanish - English Fruit, Herb, and Vegetable Commodity Reference with Botanical Names:
TUBEROSE, vara de nardo, Polianthes tuberosa

http://www.essencialdreams.com/merchant.mv?Screen=PLST&Store...

Nardo Aromatherapy Spray
The Mediterranean Tuberose this is the essence Mary Magdalene used on the feet of Jesus"

http://www.chapala.com/particles/1t.htm

"heavy fragrance of long-stemmed nardos (tuberoses) throughout the adobe home."
Peer comment(s):

agree Yasser El Helw
9 hrs
Thanks Yasser
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