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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsteraceae: Saussurea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00126549
CollectorT. N. Ho, B. Bartholomew, M. F. Watson & M. G. Gilbert
Collector number2133
CountryChina
StateQinghai
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Qinghai: Yushu
LocalityYushu Xian: SW of Machang, in a side valley on S side the Baitang He basin. 4000 m; 32°50'N, 96°54'E
Georeference32.8333333, 96.9 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1996-08-20
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ee78f8c4-be51-45db-8c90-64eea6b18c3e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00126549
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Saussurea taraxacifolia Wallich ex de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksHeavily grazed valley; bottom with very short meadow, much disturbed, most plants collected from slopes with steep rock outcrops and low bushland. Perennial herb from taproot, to 15 cm, shoots solitary or in small groups; leaves white below; stem purple; involucral bracts dark purple; corolla pale purple; anther tube purplish black; stigma purple. Growing on rock outcrops mostly in crevices, in sun and shade

ClassificationAsteraceae: Saussurea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00236974
CollectorD. E. Boufford, J. H. Chen, K. Fujikawa, S. L. Kelley, R. H. Ree, H. Sun, J. P. Yue, D. C. Zhang & Y. H. Zhang
Collector number34806
CountryChina
StateSichuan
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Sichuan: Kangding
LocalityW of Kangding on highway 318. Zheduo Shan.
Georeference30.01583333, 101.86055556 Method: Unknown
Date Collected2005-08-14
Elevation3585 m
HabitatQuercus dominated shrubland around boulders with Rosa, Salix, Berberis.
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1851f344-22c3-4217-8330-b00f66f80acf
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00236974
HerbariumA
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Saussurea taraxacifolia Wallich ex de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Saussurea semilyrata Bureau & Franchet
Determined byY. S. Chen
Date Determined2008-12-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationAsteraceae: Saussurea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00236973
CollectorD. E. Boufford, S. L. Kelley, R. H. Ree & S. K. Wu
Collector number30124
CountryChina
StateXizang (Tibet)
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Xizang (Tibet): Nyingchi
LocalityBetween the cities of Linzhi (Nyingchi) and Bomi (Pome) on highway 318; Seji (Serkyim) La (pass).
Georeference29.61111111, 94.65166667 Method: Unknown
Date Collected2000-08-17
Elevation4500 - 4600 m
HabitatAlpine meadows and dwarf shrub community on stony soil and boulder fields. Around large boulders on slope between 4550 and 4600 m.
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/55d32cfc-0e82-4e77-bf60-392571442b1a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00236973
HerbariumA
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Saussurea taraxacifolia Wallich ex de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

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