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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationIridaceae: Gynandriris
Classification 1Iridaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00030525
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number1968
CountrySouth Africa
StateCape of Good Hope Province
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa: Cape of Good Hope Province
LocalityIn campis graminosis prope Capetown
Date Collected1896
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/59166de6-a138-49f0-9d36-cfb0b0c29c27
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00030525
HerbariumGH
FamilyIridaceae
Determination Gynandriris serifolia (Linnaeus f.) R. C. Foster
Determined byR. C. Foster
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyIridaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Moraea xerospatha MacOwan ex Baker
Taxon Reference(for Moraea xerospatha MacOwan ex Baker) Fl. Cap. [Harvey] 1897. 6: 529.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Gynandriris serifolia (L.f.) R. C. Foster (det. R. C. Foster, 1936)

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Holothrix
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00100322
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number1757
CountrySouth Africa
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa
LocalityInter frutices ad latera montanum circa Clanwilliam, 250 feet
Date Collected1896-09-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/097e4746-ab86-4121-842c-c20ab67928a9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00100322
HerbariumGH
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Holothrix aspera H. G. Reichenbach
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Holothrix confusa Rolfe
Verified byW. T. Kittredge
Taxon Reference(for Holothrix confusa Rolfe) Fl. Cap. [Harvey] 1913. 5: 105.
Accession NumberGH 69978
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Holothrix aspera (lindl.) Rchb. f., fide Immelman

ClassificationProteaceae: Spatalla
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00035526
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number1762
CountrySouth Africa
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa
LocalityIn saxosis summa montium Hottentot Holland: Lowrys Pass
Date Collected1896-09-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/73f55118-08c9-4892-9c10-dd081bf07910
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00035526
HerbariumGH
FamilyProteaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Spatalla brachyloba E. Phillips
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Spatalla brachyloba E. Phillips) Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1910. 333.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPoaceae: Helictotrichon
Classification 1Poaceae: Avenastrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00023810
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number1793
CountrySouth Africa
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa
LocalityVanKamps Bay
Date Collected1896-10-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c2fcabfb-9833-454d-81a9-98da58910700
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00023810
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Helictotrichon longum (Stapf) Schweickerdt
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyPoaceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Avenastrum longum var. grande Stapf
Taxon Reference(for Avenastrum longum var. grande Stapf) Fl. Cap. [Harvey] 1899. 7: 473.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks= Helictotrichon longum (Stapf) Schweickerdt

ClassificationRestionaceae: Thamnochortus
Classification 1Restionaceae: Staberoha
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00521171
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number1789
CountrySouth Africa
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa
LocalityPlanitici Capensis prope Princess [?]
Date Collected1896-10-**
Elevation335 m
Verbatim Elevation1100 ped [feet]
HabitatIn arenosis
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/033cc797-fd22-4fbd-ae50-ceae0a7efe81
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00521171
HerbariumGH
FamilyRestionaceae
Determination Thamnochortus sp.
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyRestionaceae
Determination Staberoha banksii Pillans
Determined byfide Pillans
FamilyRestionaceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Staberoha banksii Pillans
Verified byLinder, Hans Peter
Date Determined2015
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Staberoha banksii Pillans) Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 1928. 16: 385.
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAraceae: Zantedeschia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01874566
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number1785
CountrySouth Africa
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa
Locality[illegible] circa Capetown
Date Collected1896-10-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/74bb968b-b2e2-4533-bcec-23013f659a5d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01874566
HerbariumGH
FamilyAraceae
Determination Zantedeschia albomaculata (Hooker) Baillon
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCrassulaceae: Crassula
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01987104
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number1753
CountrySouth Africa
StateCape of Good Hope Province
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa: Cape of Good Hope Province: Cape Town
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1896-09-**
Verbatim Elevation[illegible]
HabitatIn humidis [illegible]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4732b6b3-24ce-4ef9-89e5-cdbeff9a45d2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01987104
HerbariumGH
FamilyCrassulaceae
Determination Crassula brevifolia Harvey
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCrassulaceae: Crassula
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01987123
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number1855
CountrySouth Africa
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa
Localityprope Grahamstown
Date Collected1896
HabitatIn rupestribus Dassu Kranz
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/95e540c7-d7b3-4baf-89ea-b230bda482d6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01987123
HerbariumGH
FamilyCrassulaceae
Determination Crassula cultrata Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCrassulaceae: Crassula
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01987126
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number1845
CountrySouth Africa
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa
LocalityLowry's Pass (Caledon)
Date Collected1896-11-**
HabitatIn rupestribus
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5058c70c-dd8c-42f2-9e8c-8519fb3e595d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01987126
HerbariumGH
FamilyCrassulaceae
Determination Crassula cymosa P. J. Bergius
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationCrassulaceae: Crassula
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01987239
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number1846
CountrySouth Africa
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa
LocalitySteenbras River (Caledon)
Date Collected1896-11-**
Verbatim Elevationc. 1000 ped.
HabitatInter frutices
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bc814c49-a5b5-4632-a6e3-3e3b45fa0a79
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01987239
HerbariumGH
FamilyCrassulaceae
Determination Crassula undulata Haworth
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationFabaceae: Rochea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01991179
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number2301
CountrySouth Africa
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa
Locality[illegible]
Date Collected1896-11-**
Verbatim Elevationc. 1000 ped [feet]
HabitatIn lapidon graminosis
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f43f916e-1e2d-46d2-8179-2d79423995af
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01991179
HerbariumGH
FamilyFabaceae
Determination Rochea odoratissima (Andrews) de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Satyrium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01944216
CollectorP. MacOwan
Collector number1758
CountrySouth Africa
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa
LocalityIn humidis adlatera montium [Wollenld Holland] pr. [Louryr Pass]
Date Collected1896-10-**
Verbatim Elevation1500 ped. [feet]
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d4e5e3e6-46f0-4f3a-9d57-80caed365275
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01944216
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipAMES 70637
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Satyrium bicorne (Linnaeus) Thunberg
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberGH 842
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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