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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationRhamnaceae: Sarcomphalus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00051509
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorN. L. Britton, E. G. Britton & J. F. Cowell
Collector number12486
CountryCuba
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba
LocalityPunta Piedra, Nipe Bay, Province of Oriente
Date Collected1912-03-07
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cb9b38df-950d-4e19-82a9-dbe48d7c0051
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00051509
HerbariumGH
FamilyRhamnaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Sarcomphalus cubensis Britton
Verified byM. C. Johnston
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Sarcomphalus cubensis Britton) Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 1920. 16: 79.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksAnnotation by M. C. Johnston: "Note that this was not the basis of Urban's new genus and species, even though Urban (Symb. 9: 219. 1924) pointed out the strong resemblance of the two taxa. (Note error in Alain, Fl. Cub. 3: 210. 1953)."

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