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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00229065
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorJohn Richardson
CountryCanada
StateSaskatchewan
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Saskatchewan
LocalityCarleton House
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/18c92b1e-4c64-4e2a-8153-959dcd3f49d5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00229065
HerbariumGH
FamilyCyperaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Carex backiana Dewey
Taxon Reference(for Carex backiana Dewey) Amer. J. Sci. Arts 1836. 29: 250.
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Carex obtusata Liljeblad
Determination Remarks [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksLabel “C. backana D / 417. / stig. 3 / C. obtusata Lilj. In Boott. / Schk. Fig. 159. / Carlton House” Herb. C. Dewey. Collector from protologue. Mounted with two non-type specimens: E. Bourgeau, Saskatchewan, and I. W. Clokey 1076, Saskatchewan

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