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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationBetulaceae: Ostrya
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00033790
Type StatusType
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number3385
CountryChina
StateAnhui
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Anhui
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c890dc65-fa3b-483e-add6-09c93ddad177
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00033790
HerbariumA
FamilyBetulaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Ostrya rehderiana Chun
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Ostrya rehderiana Chun) J. Arnold Arbor. 1927. 8: 19.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCleyera: Theaceae
Classification 1Adinandra: Theaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00024600
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number4810
CountryChina
StateZhejiang
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Zhejiang
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/be6dbc00-a5fc-464d-a990-1793558dad05
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00024600
HerbariumA
FamilyTheaceae
Determination Cleyera japonica Thunberg
Determined byC. E. Kobuski
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyTheaceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Adinandra chingii F. P. Metcalf
Verified byA. Weitzman
Taxon Reference(for Adinandra chingii F. P. Metcalf) Lingnan Sci. J. 1932. 11: 19.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Cleyera japonica Thunberg (det. C. E. Kobuski, 1946)

ClassificationHydrangeaceae: Hydrangea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00042807
Type StatusType
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number5836
CountryChina
StateGuangxi
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Guangxi
LocalityChu Feng Shan, 30 li southwest of Shan Fang, North Luchen, alt. 2800 feet
Date Collected [8 Jun]
Elevation853 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6e19a2e6-6a33-43c8-af24-2ebf28dfb0b8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00042807
HerbariumA
FamilyHydrangeaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Hydrangea kwangsiensis H. Hu
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Hydrangea kwangsiensis H. Hu) J. Arnold Arbor. 1931. 12: 152.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksType fragments and type photo; = Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunberg) Seringe subsp. stylosa (Hook. f. & T. Thomson) McClintock (det. E. McClintock, 1956)

ClassificationApocynaceae: Parsonsia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00068131
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number6699
CountryChina
StateGuangxi
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Guangxi
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1448114c-24b1-493e-b9af-0661279c5836
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00068131
HerbariumA
FamilyApocynaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Parsonsia goniostemon Handel-Mazzetti
Verified byP.T. Li 12/11/1991
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Parsonsia goniostemon Handel-Mazzetti) Sunyatsenia 1934. 2: 165.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Cremanthodium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00124822
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number21293
CountryChina
StateYunnan
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Yunnan: Lijiang
LocalityNE Likiang: Ta-koo (Ta-chi), on Yangtze
Georeference27.3, 100.2333 Method: Unknown
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d7042ff7-4c7e-46f3-bb4b-9b0f735183c6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00124822
HerbariumA
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Cremanthodium nobile Diels ex H. Léveillé
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksPlant 1 ft., flowers yellow. On open pasture

ClassificationOrobanchaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00129162
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number30378
CountryChina
StateYunnan
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Yunnan: Lijiang
LocalityLikiang Snow Range
Date Collected [3 Jul1 939]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c09176b2-a489-45bc-988f-623785f5bf05
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00129162
HerbariumA
FamilyOrobanchaceae
Determination Phtheirospermum tenuisectum Bureau & Franchet
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksPlant 6 ins., flowers yellow. In mixed forests

ClassificationPodocarpaceae: Podocarpus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00022543
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number2477
CountryChina
StateZhejiang
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Zhejiang
Locality55 Chinese miles (li) west of Lung-sien, alt. 100 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d3e7e03a-34d5-4447-94fc-09da10b3245f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00022543
HerbariumA
FamilyPodocarpaceae
Determination Podocarpus chingianus de Laubenfels
Determined byD. J. de Laubenfels
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyPodocarpaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Podocarpus macrophyllus var. chingii J. Buchholz & N. E. Gray
Taxon Reference(for Podocarpus macrophyllus var. chingii J. Buchholz & N. E. Gray) J. Arnold Arbor. 1958. 39: 474.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Podocarpus chingianus de Laub. (det. D. J. de Laubenfels, 1982)

ClassificationMeliosma: Sabiaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00051052
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number4756
CountryChina
StateZhejiang
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Zhejiang
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2a83a82c-a53f-4b12-b972-257fbd320004
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00051052
HerbariumA
FamilySabiaceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Meliosma cuneifolia var. glabriuscula Cufodontis
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Meliosma cuneifolia var. glabriuscula Cufodontis) Oesterr. Bot. Z. 1939. 88: 257.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Meliosma dilleniifolia (Wallich ex Wight & Arnott) Walp. subsp. flexuosa (Pamp.) Beus. (det. C. F. van Beusekom, 1972)

ClassificationAsteraceae: Artemisia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00124114
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number596
CountryChina
StateGansu
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Gansu
LocalityLan Ze Cheon K'ou, near Sining; 2650-3100 m
Date Collected [23 Jul 923]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/731d06f8-d1a2-40a8-b75d-f6dd043d36d3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00124114
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Artemisia dubia var. subdigitata (Mattfeld) Y. R. Ling
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksUp to 3 ft., stream side

ClassificationAceraceae: Acer
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00245009
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number2539
CountryChina
StateZhejiang
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Zhejiang
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3b64a58b-8090-45d7-97df-0201c708c694
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00245009
HerbariumA
FamilyAceraceae
Determination Acer oliverianum Pax
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAceraceae
Determination Acer sinense Pax
Determined byC. S. Chang
Date Determined2007-12-**
FamilyAceraceae
Determination Acer elegantulum W. P. Fang & P. L. Chiu
Determined byY. S. Chen
Date Determined2008
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationAceraceae: Acer
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00245316
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number3263
CountryChina
StateAnhui
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Anhui
LocalityWu Yuan
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e5c537f7-5a25-44e6-aaee-4706cc7d3caa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00245316
HerbariumA
FamilyAceraceae
Determination Acer sinense Pax
Determined byA. Rehder
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAceraceae
Determination Acer sinense var. pubinerve (Rehder) W. P. Fang
Determined byF. P. Metcalf
Date Determined1940-09-03
FamilyAceraceae
Determination Acer pubinerve Rehder
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksL.U.H. # 54334

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Spiranthes
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00240175
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number30590
CountryChina
StateYunnan
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Yunnan: Lijiang
LocalityLikiang Snow Range.
HabitatOn open pasture.
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3cb9d365-efea-4c31-84fd-182861ebdbd8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00240175
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Spiranthes sinensis (Persoon) Ames
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationBerberidaceae: Berberis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00280247
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number2336
CountryChina
StateZhejiang
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Zhejiang
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/84a8e68a-45f9-459e-868c-39cf4f4947aa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00280247
HerbariumA
FamilyBerberidaceae
Determination Berberis lempergiana Ahrendt
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationBerberidaceae: Nandina
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00280553
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number4867
CountryChina
StateJiangsu
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Jiangsu
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/09787961-9670-4d24-9a5b-7fe543a56cc5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00280553
HerbariumA
FamilyBerberidaceae
Determination Nandina domestica Thunberg
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationRanunculaceae: Clematis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00286221
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number2731
CountryChina
StateAnhui
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Anhui
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/19e09739-6be0-4108-8521-6dcee5267b0d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00286221
HerbariumA
FamilyRanunculaceae
Determination Clematis florida Thunberg
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyRanunculaceae
Determination Clematis courtoisii Handel-Mazzetti
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyRanunculaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Clematis courtoisii Handel-Mazzetti
Verified byW. Wen-tsai
Date Determined1997
Taxon Reference(for Clematis courtoisii Handel-Mazzetti) Acta Horti Gothob. 1939. 13. 200.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCaesalpiniaceae: Cercis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00277351
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number6188
CountryChina
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China
LocalityCemton
ContainerFlora of Kwangsi Province, China
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/64a1ea07-d5ae-4ed5-a3b4-cb5c11757b24
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00277351
HerbariumA
Previous ownershipex Lingnan Herb.
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Cercis chuniana F. P. Metcalf
Determination Remarks [is label name] [is Current name]
Annotation Text[misspelled 'Cercis chunii' on label]
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Cercis chuniana F. P. Metcalf
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Cercis chuniana F. P. Metcalf) Lingnan Sci. J. 1940. 19: 551.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[fragment in packet with photo of type, negative no. H-5007 in Arnold Arboretum]
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ClassificationCaesalpiniaceae
Classification 1Caesalpiniaceae: Cercis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00277352
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number6188
CountryChina
StateGuangxi
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Guangxi
LocalityKwangsi
ContainerFlora of Kwangsi Province, China
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4c199195-c038-41c7-89b1-47efd2fa6d85
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00277352
HerbariumA
Previous ownershipex the Herbarium of the Metropolitan Museum of Natural History; Presented to the Arnold Arboretum by the Trustees of Lingnan University, October 1954
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Cercis sp.
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextCercis liangkwangensis [nom. ined.]
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Cercis chuniana F. P. Metcalf
Determined byF.P. Metcalf (A)
Date Determined1939-12-10
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextCercis chunii Metcalf sp. nov. [nom. ined.]
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Cercis chuniana F. P. Metcalf
Taxon Reference(for Cercis chuniana F. P. Metcalf) Lingnan Sci. J. 1940. 19: 551.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01934682
CollectorR. C. Ching
Collector number1880
CountryChina
StateZhejiang
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Zhejiang
LocalityBoli Wenchaw
Verbatim Elevation1800 ft.
Habitaton open rocky cliff
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b5f48158-0228-43fc-a5f0-a81cf6e517d8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01934682
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper futokadsura Siebold
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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