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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Maxillaria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00217874
Type StatusNeotype
CollectorA. M. Brenes
Collector number(173)504
CountryCosta Rica
StateSan José
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: San José: La Palma
Date Collected1922-12-15
Elevation1250 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/682758f6-7bb6-4f3f-ab8c-3396c709ac28
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00217874
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Neotype
Neotype of Maxillaria acutifolia Schlechter
Verified byG.A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2006-01-31
Determination RemarksBarringer said in the publication of the neotype that there is not drawing of the type but there is one in the type collection at Ames Orchid Herbarium. This drawing should have priority for the selection of the type [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Maxillaria acutifolia Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1923. 19: 229.
Accession NumberAMES 30809
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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