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Index of Botanical Specimens

Classification	Pottiaceae: Hymenostylium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00213178
Type Status	Isotype
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1143
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Vicinity of Thika, 1350 m.
Date Collected	1909-09-06 - 1909-09-07
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/84f66d1e-356f-4ddc-bdf8-f46c1e267d82
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00213178
Herbarium	FH
Family	Pottiaceae
Type Status	Isotype
Isotype of	Hymenostylium crassinervium Brotherus & Dixon
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name]
Taxon Reference	(for Hymenostylium crassinervium Brotherus & Dixon) Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 1918. 69(2): 12.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried

Classification	Amblystegiaceae: Cratoneuron
Classification 1	Amblystegiaceae: Hygroamblystegium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00213144
Type Status	Isotype
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1140
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Vicinity of Thika, 1350 m.
Date Collected	1909-09-06 - 1909-09-07
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/72f8cd0f-c98a-411a-a9fa-0b4732d18873
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00213144
Herbarium	FH
Family	Amblystegiaceae
Determination	Cratoneuron filicinum (Hedwig) Spruce
Determined by	R. Ochyra
Determination Remarks	[is Current name]
Family	Amblystegiaceae
Type Status	Isotype
Isotype of	Hygroamblystegium procerum Dixon
Taxon Reference	(for Hygroamblystegium procerum Dixon) Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 1918. 69(2): 23.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried

Remarks

Sporophyte present. = Cratoneuron filicinum (Hedw.) Spruce, det. R. Ochyra, 1983.

Classification	Bryaceae: Bryum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00059207
Type Status	Type
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1146
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Vicinity of Thika, ca 1350 m elev.
Date Collected	1909-09-06 - 1909-09-07
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/54bf4e3a-6641-4946-9c1f-d7c44239bdd1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00059207
Herbarium	FH
Family	Bryaceae
Type Status	Type
Type of	Bryum planomarginatum Dixon
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name]
Taxon Reference	(for Bryum planomarginatum Dixon) Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 1918. 69: 18.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried

Remarks

Specimen from Smithsonian British East Africa Expedition

Classification	Bartramiaceae: Philonotis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00220044
Type Status	Type
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1139
Country	Kenya
State	Central
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya: Central
Locality	Vicinity of Thika, British East Africa, 1350 m.
Date Collected	1909-09-06 - 1909-09-07
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/00e63346-ef90-426c-b3f1-f8ec81be7926
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00220044
Herbarium	FH
Family	Bartramiaceae
Type Status	Type
Type of	Philonotis speirophylla Dixon
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name]
Taxon Reference	(for Philonotis speirophylla Dixon) Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 1918. 69(2): 19.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried

Classification	Poaceae: Panicum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00024172
Type Status	Type
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1682
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Western slopes of Mount Kenia, from West Kenia Forest Station to summit
Date Collected	1909-10-**
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f03b5af3-cc96-4eac-876f-88440a156386
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00024172
Herbarium	GH
Family	Poaceae
Type Status	Type
Type of	Panicum striatissimum F. T. Hubbard
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name]
Taxon Reference	(for Panicum striatissimum F. T. Hubbard) Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1926. 250.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed


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Classification	Hypnaceae: Isopterygium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00213420
Type Status	Isotype
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1580
Country	Kenya
State	Eastern
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya: Eastern
Locality	Western slopes of Mount Kenia [Kirinyaga], along the trail from West Kenia forest Station to summit, British East Africa
Date Collected	1909-09-21 - 1909-09-27
Elevation	3630 m
Habitat	in the "giant heath" zone
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/73c63f0a-e2ce-42e6-b422-ce45317b4e61
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00213420
Herbarium	FH
Previous ownership	US
Family	Hypnaceae
Type Status	Isotype
Isotype of	Isopterygium sericifolium Dixon
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name]
Taxon Reference	(for Isopterygium sericifolium Dixon) Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 1918. 69(2): 25.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried

Classification	Pottiaceae: Leptodontiopsis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00213441
Type Status	Type
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1557
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Western slopes of Mount Kenya, along the trail from West Kenya Forest Station to summit, British East Africa, at about 3630 m. In the "giant heath" zone.
Date Collected	1909-09-21 - 1909-09-27
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/762edbd5-a1e8-4db6-a345-7308016bdd12
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00213441
Herbarium	FH
Family	Pottiaceae
Type Status	Type
Type of	Leptodontiopsis elata Dixon
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name]
Taxon Reference	(for Leptodontiopsis elata Dixon) Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 1918. 69(2): 13.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried

Classification	Amblystegiaceae: Hygroamblystegium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00213143
Type Status	Isotype
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1140
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Vicinity of Thika, 1350 m.
Date Collected	1909-09-06 - 1909-09-07
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2e045be4-1961-472e-9224-36d08bc149b4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00213143
Herbarium	FH
Family	Amblystegiaceae
Type Status	Isotype
Isotype of	Hygroamblystegium procerum Dixon
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name]
Taxon Reference	(for Hygroamblystegium procerum Dixon) Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 1918. 69(2): 23.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried

Remarks

Sporophyte present.

Classification	Neckeraceae: Neckera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00213890
Type Status	Type
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1728
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Bamboo zone, western slopes of Mount Kenya, along the trail from West Kenya Forest Station to summit, British East Africa, about 3000 m.
Date Collected	1909-10-**
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/733b44fe-1c03-404c-9681-e078b90956f3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00213890
Herbarium	FH
Family	Neckeraceae
Type Status	Type
Type of	Neckera complanata var. maxima Dixon
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name]
Taxon Reference	(for Neckera complanata var. maxima Dixon) Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 1918. 69(2): 23.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried

Classification	Polytrichaceae: Polytrichum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00220211
Type Status	Type
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1564
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Western slopes of Mount Kenia, along the trail from West Kenia Forest Station to summit. British East Africa
Date Collected	1909-09-21 - 1909-09-27
Elevation	3630 m
Habitat	In the "giant Heath" zone
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e71a863a-e11a-4316-8b4b-d996c4a0a987
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00220211
Herbarium	FH
Family	Polytrichaceae
Type Status	Type
Type of	Polytrichum keniae Dixon
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name]
Taxon Reference	(for Polytrichum keniae Dixon) Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 1918. 69(2): 21.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried
Item Remarks	Sporophyte present.

Classification	Brachytheciaceae: Rhynchostegiella
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00220333
Type Status	Type
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1573
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Britich East Africa. Western slopes of Mount Kenia, along the trail from West Kenia Forest Station to summit.
Date Collected	1909-09-21 - 1909-09-27
Elevation	3630 m
Habitat	giant heath zone
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/12b412db-9173-494e-8b4f-ec5fa9c1b20c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00220333
Herbarium	FH
Family	Brachytheciaceae
Type Status	Type
Type of	Rhynchostegiella keniae Dixon
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name]
Taxon Reference	(for Rhynchostegiella keniae Dixon) Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 1918. 69(2): 26.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried

Classification	Sphagnaceae: Sphagnum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00220438
Type Status	Type
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1563
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Western slopes of Mount Kenia, along the trail from West Kenia Forest Station to summit, British East Africa
Date Collected	1909-09-21 - 1909-09-27
Elevation	3630 m
Habitat	In the "giant heath" zone
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f7cf2e71-b444-4f01-a847-3b7e0f704f36
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00220438
Herbarium	FH
Family	Sphagnaceae
Type Status	Type
Type of	Sphagnum keniae Dixon
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name]
Taxon Reference	(for Sphagnum keniae Dixon) Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 1918. 69(2): 7.
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried

Classification	Cyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00246046
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1388
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Western slopes of Mount Kenia, along the trail from West Kenia Forest Station to summit, British East Africa
Date Collected	1909-09-21 - 1909-09-27
Elevation	3630 m
Habitat	in the "giant heath" zone
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d9633842-6d8a-4d6f-a32e-6622f049e85a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00246046
Herbarium	GH
Family	Cyperaceae
Determination	Carex fischeri Schumann
Family	Cyperaceae
Determination	Carex simensis (Hochstetter) A. Richard
Determined by	M. Escudero
Date Determined	2009-06-**
Determination Remarks	[is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Classification	Cyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00246047
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1765
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	western slopes of Mount Kenia, along the trail from West Kenia Forest Station to summit, British East Africa
Date Collected	1909-09-28 - 1909-10-07
Elevation	3000 m
Habitat	Bamboo zone
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1824aaa7-f0bb-42bb-893a-cd54c41a6031
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00246047
Herbarium	GH
Family	Cyperaceae
Determination	Carex fischeri Schumann
Family	Cyperaceae
Determination	Carex mannii E. A. Bruce
Determined by	M. Escudero
Date Determined	2009-04-**
Determination Remarks	[is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Classification	Cyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00246050
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1706
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	western slopes of Mount Kenia, along the trail from West Kenia Forest Station to summit, British East Africa
Date Collected	1909-09-28 - 1909-10-07
Elevation	3000 m
Habitat	Bamboo zone
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4a896f03-f4e1-4651-8b4d-a59efaab38a9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00246050
Herbarium	GH
Family	Cyperaceae
Determination	Carex boryana Schkurenko
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Classification	Cyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00246051
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1742
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	western slopes of Mount Kenia, along the trail from West Kenia Forest Station to summit, British East Africa
Date Collected	1909-09-28 - 1909-10-07
Elevation	3000 m
Habitat	Bamboo zone
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/85af55b0-2474-46f5-a5b8-305cd7123f42
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00246051
Herbarium	GH
Family	Cyperaceae
Determination	Carex boryana Schkurenko
Family	Cyperaceae
Determination	Carex simensis (Hochstetter) A. Richard
Determined by	M. Escudero
Date Determined	2009-06-**
Determination Remarks	[is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed

Classification	Lichens: Leptogium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	00965494
Collector	E. A. Mearns
Collector number	1604
Country	Kenya
Geography	Africa: Africa (Region) (Region): Kenya
Locality	Western slopes of Mount Kenia [Kenya] along the trail from West Kenia Forest Station to summit, British East Africa
Date Collected	1909-09-21 - 1909-09-27
Verbatim Elevation	about 3630 m
Habitat	"giant heath" zone
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/46cdd22e-dcf9-4291-a55c-7450bf87389c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	00965494
Herbarium	FH
Previous ownership	[ex] Herb. G. K. Merrill
Determination	Leptogium hildenbrandii (Garovaglio) Nylander
Determination Remarks	[0] [is label name]
Determination	Leptogium burnetiae C. W. Dodge
Determined by	P. M. Jorgensen
Date Determined	1977-09-06
Determination Remarks	[is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Packet
Preparation Method	Dried