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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Polystachya
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (3 items with 3 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00103440; 00083515; 00084942
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorC. W. Powell
Collector number343
CountryPanama
StateChiriqui
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Panama: Chiriqui
Localitywest side of Caldera River, in gulch opposite Lino
Date Collected1923-09-**
Elevation1219 m
Verbatim Elevation4000 ft
Habitaton small tree in medium shade
ContainerPowell's Horticultural Garden, Balboa, Canal Zone, Orchids of Panama
Organism/Item1 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a44a9856-16c3-49ef-a08c-2ceffa63b37c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00103440
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Polystachya powellii Ames
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2006-02-17
Determination Remarks [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Polystachya powellii Ames) Sched. Orchid. 1924. 7: 31.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Polystachya powellii Ames
Determined byAmes, Oakes
Date Determined1923-11-**
Determination Remarks [filed under] [label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Polystachya costaricensis Schlechter
Determined bySchweinfurth, Charles
Date Determined1926-02-**
Annotation Text[script]
Accession NumberAMES 27177
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e8d16ebf-2aef-4a4b-bf11-a7e28f28203b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00083515
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipAMES No.27177
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Polystachya powellii Ames
Determined byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2011-05-05
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Annotation TextAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Polystachya costaricensis Schlechter
Determination Remarks [label name]
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
Organism/Item3 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3064fd76-c73e-4d1d-b01e-8193862d8481
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084942
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Polystachya powellii Ames
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2014-11-10
Determination RemarksFlower from holotype at AMES [is a fragment] [filed under] [label name] [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Polystachya powellii Ames) Sched. Orchid. 1924. 7: 31.
Accession NumberAMES 27177
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeJar
Preparation MethodSpiritMedium
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RemarksFlowers in Glycerine Collection and AMES Spirit Collection jar no.588

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