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torrão de açúcar (in this context)

English translation: Ornithogalum thyrsoides CN: Chincherinchee

01:23 Dec 4, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Botany
Portuguese term or phrase: torrão de açúcar (in this context)
The context reads:

As flores produzidas na Madeira distinguem-se pela sua beleza e qualidade, méritos aos quais é indissociável o saber fazer dos seus agricultores. Ocupando uma área de cerca de 70 ha, a que corresponde uma produção média anual de 5.000.000 de flores, as culturas mais disseminadas são a estrelícia, o antúrio, o *torrão de açúcar*, as orquídeas (sapatinhos, cimbídios, phalaenopsis e a cattleya) e mais recentemente as próteas (géneros prótea, leucadendrum e leucospermum).

It seems to be a kind of flower, but can it be translated? No reference in Aurélio or Michaelis, and nothing on Google either.
Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 15:23
English translation:Ornithogalum thyrsoides CN: Chincherinchee
Explanation:
Based on the reference that Wagner found, I tracked down Ornithogalum thyrsoides. It's a kind of Hyacinth from South Africa. The common name is Chinkerinchee. It is also called Cape Chincherinchee or Wonder Flower, and Star-of-Bethlehem, but there is also another flower called Star-of-Bethlehem, and Chincherinchee is by far the most common.

"Comments: Chincherinchee is usually grown as a source of
long lasting cut flowers. The plant does not have
sufficient cold tolerance to be left in the ground through
the winter. The white flowers are produced on one-foot
stems in early summer. When the flowers are cut and cared
for properly, they can last for months. At the end of the
growing season dig the bulbs and store them as you would
other tender bulbs. Chincherinchee may also be grown in
pots. "
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/imp/modzz/00002088.html

Also:
http://florawww.eeb.uconn.edu/acc_num/199500175.html
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?pl...
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Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 11:23
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4 +2Ornithogalum thyrsoides CN: Chincherinchee
Muriel Vasconcellos
3Begonia
Clarisa Cajiau


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Begonia


Explanation:
In Argentina the "Flor de açucar" is the Begonia, same name in Spanish and English.
I'm not entirely sure but Begonias are among the flowers they produce, see links below.



    Reference: http://fichas.infojardin.com/perennes-anuales/begonia-semper...
    Reference: http://www.headwater.com/all/portugal/madeira.htm
Clarisa Cajiau
Argentina
Local time: 15:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Ornithogalum thyrsoides CN: Chincherinchee


Explanation:
Based on the reference that Wagner found, I tracked down Ornithogalum thyrsoides. It's a kind of Hyacinth from South Africa. The common name is Chinkerinchee. It is also called Cape Chincherinchee or Wonder Flower, and Star-of-Bethlehem, but there is also another flower called Star-of-Bethlehem, and Chincherinchee is by far the most common.

"Comments: Chincherinchee is usually grown as a source of
long lasting cut flowers. The plant does not have
sufficient cold tolerance to be left in the ground through
the winter. The white flowers are produced on one-foot
stems in early summer. When the flowers are cut and cared
for properly, they can last for months. At the end of the
growing season dig the bulbs and store them as you would
other tender bulbs. Chincherinchee may also be grown in
pots. "
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/imp/modzz/00002088.html

Also:
http://florawww.eeb.uconn.edu/acc_num/199500175.html
http://www.smgrowers.com/products/plants/plantdisplay.asp?pl...

Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 11:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 59
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edgar Potter: According to my "official" book of Madeira flowers, by Franquinho and Costa, (I live on the island, so it's a must), this is it.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks for the confirmation, Edgar!
agree  Rachel Fell: Chincherinchee (Star-of-Bethlehem is used for various plants e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_Bethlehem_(plant) - for me it's these http://www.tonyhowell.co.uk/StarofBethlehem1716.htm)
64 days
  -> Thanks, Rachel!
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