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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsteraceae: Chrysactinia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (4 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00423027
Other Barcodes on Sheet00004794; 00004793; 00004795
CollectorC. C. Parry & Edw. Palmer
Collector number518
CountryMexico
StateSan Luis Potosí
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: San Luis Potosí
Locality[San Nicolas] 22°N Lat.
Date Collected1878
Elevation1829 - 2438 m
Verbatim Elevation6000-8000 ft.
ContainerCentral Mexican Flora. Chiefly in the Region of San Luis Potosi
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fb0cd0cb-d809-4e1f-8820-924d62a54f85
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00423027
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Chrysactinia mexicana A. Gray
Determined byBye, Robert Arthur
Date Determined1975
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Annotation Textused as a stimulant; hot or cold decoction taken to relieve ovarian pains. bath: induce fertility; remedy for fever and rheumatism; sold in markets
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

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