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Index of Botanical Specimens

Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00079456
CollectorJ. Rick
Collector number446
CountryBrazil
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Brazil
Date Collected1960
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/563eb391-d92d-4d95-aaf0-60346caa32cc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00079456
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipHerbarium of F. Theissen purchased through Rick
Determination Hypoxylon placentiformis Berkeley & M. A. Curtis
Determined byM. Stadler (Fuhlrott Museum)
Date Determined2006-10-**
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextThis is an old depauperate specimen of Hypoxylon placentiforme Berk. & Curt. ss. Ju & Rogers (1996). Ascospores 13-17 x 5-7 µm, with perispore dehiscent in KOH. KOH-extractable pigments faint, olivaceous to greyish sepia
Determination Daldinia placentiformis (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Theissen
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00079457
CollectorJ. Rick
CountryBrazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul
LocalityArrio do Meio
Date Collected1923
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0c336683-c64a-4598-baf1-616e0dc4bb55
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00079457
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipRick Expeditions in Brazil
Determination Hypoxylon symphyon Moller
Determined byM. Stadler (Fuhlrott Museum)
Date Determined2006-10-**
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextHPLC revealed daldinin A and two compounds that are only present in the type material of H. symphyon and in Daldinia childiae. Ascospores 9-11 x 4-5 µm, characteristically irregular, germ slit faint or short, ventral
Determination Daldinia placentiformis (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Theissen
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00079458
CollectorJ. Rick
Collector number189
CountryBrazil
StateSanta Catarina
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Brazil: Santa Catarina
LocalityPorto Novo
Date Collected1928
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c65c1f28-c2a4-41ae-9c00-bee018c9c65a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00079458
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipRick Expeditions in Brazil
DeterminationCompare Hypoxylon polyporus (Starbäck) J. D. Rogers & Y. M. Ju
Determined byM. Stadler (Fuhlrott Museum)
Date Determined2006-10-**
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextImmature HPLC revealed a more lipophilic BNT-like compound, as observed in immature H. polyporus from Guiana. Few ascospores found, 12-15 x 6-7 µm, with perispore indehiscent and germ slit less than spore length
Determination Daldinia placentiformis (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Theissen
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00079459
CollectorJ. Rick
CountryBrazil
StateSanta Catarina
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Brazil: Santa Catarina
LocalityPorto Novo
Date Collected1936
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/27d18e5d-711c-4e43-9932-2c314932f7e5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00079459
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipRick Expeditions in Brazil
DeterminationCompare Hypoxylon polyporus (Starbäck) J. D. Rogers & Y. M. Ju
Determined byM. Stadler (Fuhlrott Museum)
Date Determined2006-10-**
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextImmature HPLC revealed a more lipophilic BNT-like compound, as observed in immature H. polyporus from Guiana. No perithecia, and (naturally) also no ascospores observed
Determination Daldinia placentiformis (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Theissen
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00079460
CollectorF. Theissen
CountryBrazil
StateSanta Catarina
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Brazil: Santa Catarina
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/29db1431-8dee-4b03-b205-4317f3c8f0d1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00079460
HerbariumFH
DeterminationCompare Hypoxylon placentiformis Berkeley & M. A. Curtis
Determined byM. Stadler (Fuhlrott Museum)
Date Determined2006-10-**
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextImmature HPLC revealed perylene quinones and BNT. No ascospores found
Determination Daldinia placentiformis (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Theissen
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00079461
CollectorJ. Rick
Collector number140
CountryBrazil
StateSanta Catarina
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Brazil: Santa Catarina
LocalityPorto Novo
Date Collected1928
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2aa15105-560d-4146-ac3d-be0cd2d06354
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00079461
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipRick Expeditions in Brazil
DeterminationCompare Hypoxylon placentiformis Berkeley & M. A. Curtis
Determined byM. Stadler (Fuhlrott Museum)
Date Determined2006-10-**
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation Textdeviates in its stromatal pigments. HPLC revealed perylene quinones and BNT, daldinone a as noted in the type specimen, is lacking. Ascospores 12-15 x 5-6 µm, with perispore dehiscent in KOH and germ slit spore length. KOH-extractable pigments sepia. May be a deviating chemical race or even a different species
Determination Daldinia placentiformis (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Theissen
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00079462
CollectorJ. Rick
CountryBrazil
StateRio Grande do Sul
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Brazil: Rio Grande do Sul
LocalitySao Leopoldo
Date Collected1929
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/030724e4-1b09-49c5-8083-797281c8346a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00079462
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipRick Expeditions in Brazil
DeterminationCompare Hypoxylon placentiformis Berkeley & M. A. Curtis
Determined byM. Stadler (Fuhlrott Museum)
Date Determined2006-10-**
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextImmature. HPLC revealed perylene quinones and BNT. No ascospores found.
Determination Daldinia placentiformis (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Theissen
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

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