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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCaryophyllaceae: Schiedea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00135142
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorA. Menzies
StateHawaii
GeographyOceania: Polynesia (Region): Hawaii
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/92f98074-51ee-4828-98b3-2c4042b7e1eb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00135142
HerbariumGH
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Schiedea hookeri A. Gray
Verified byW. L. Wagner & S. G. Weller
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Schiedea hookeri A. Gray) U.S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 1854. 133.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationLeucodontaceae: Leucodon
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00059089
Type StatusType
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryArgentina
StateTierra del Fuego
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Argentina: Tierra del Fuego
LocalityStaten Island, Cape Horn
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fcaa7ddf-a4f6-4505-ac01-c30bbe0888ae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00059089
HerbariumFH
FamilyLeucodontaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Leucodon lagurus Hooker
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Leucodon lagurus Hooker) Musci Exot. 1819. 2: tab. 126.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
RemarksSpecimen at FH-Taylor; with sporophyte

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Platanthera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00103216
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryArgentina
StateTierra del Fuego
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Argentina: Tierra del Fuego
LocalityNorthwest America
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d81c5232-bafd-4d8e-83d4-d37d4c37d68d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00103216
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Platanthera menziesii Lindley
Determination RemarksArev: Not a type [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 19194
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksPhoto ex K

ClassificationRanunculaceae: Caltha
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00242464
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryUnited States of America
StateAlaska
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Alaska
LocalityPrince William Sound
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fa455288-abe7-4139-bc53-99fbf23e7d65
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00242464
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex BM
FamilyRanunculaceae
Determination Caltha leptosepala de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is label name] [is Current name]
FamilyRanunculaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Caltha leptosepala de Candolle
Taxon Reference(for Caltha leptosepala de Candolle) Syst. Nat. (Candolle). 1818. 1: 310.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[Mounted with Eschscholtz s.n., 242465]
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ClassificationRubiaceae: Hedyotis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00251339
CollectorA. Menzies
StateHawaii
GeographyOceania: Polynesia (Region): Hawaii
LocalitySandwich Islands
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1608e72f-2715-4dac-9619-4fd1088a5313
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00251339
HerbariumGH
FamilyRubiaceae
Determination Hedyotis cookiana (Chamisso & Schlechtendal) Steudel
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[fragment in packet, mounted with Wilkes Expedtion from Hawaii]
RemarksWith narrow linear leaves I did not find among mine! slender habit of Hedyotis, Anotis [scripsit A. Gray]

ClassificationGeocalycaceae: Chiloscyphus
Classification 1Jungermanniaceae: Jungermannia
Classification 2Geocalycaceae: Heteroscyphus
Classification 3Jungermanniaceae: Jungermannia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00259482
Type StatusIsotype, Type
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryNew Zealand
GeographyOceania: Australasia (Region): New Zealand
LocalityDusky Bay
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0b1a9d61-ac11-4620-8878-eaaab71ccf1d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00259482
HerbariumFH
FamilyGeocalycaceae
Determination Chiloscyphus coalitus (Hooker) Dumortier
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyJungermanniaceae
Determination Jungermannia coalita Hooker
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyGeocalycaceae
Determination Heteroscyphus coalitus (Hooker) Schiffner
Determined byEngel, John Jay
Date Determined2016
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyJungermanniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Jungermannia coalita Hooker
Verified byWu, Yu-Huan
Date Determined2007
Taxon Reference(for Jungermannia coalita Hooker) Musci Exot. 1819. 2: 123.
FamilyJungermanniaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Jungermannia coalita Hooker
Verified byEngel, John Jay
Date Determined2016
Taxon Reference(for Jungermannia coalita Hooker) Musci Exot. 1819. 2: 123.
SubcollectionTaylor Herbarium: Hepatics
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Remarks[In sheet, collector named "W. Menzies", but in Musc. Exot. 2 tabl. 123, Hooker writes: "HAB. In sinu Dusky Bay dicto in Nova Zeelandia. D. Menzies 1791."]

ClassificationParmeliaceae: Parmelia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00259719
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorA. Menzies
CountrySouth Africa
StateCape of Good Hope Province
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): South Africa: Cape of Good Hope Province
LocalityCape of Good Hope
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/25029ba8-ca5c-412d-b27f-0ac300195812
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00259719
HerbariumFH
FamilyParmeliaceae
Determination Parmelia perforata (Wulfen) Acharius
Determined byMenzies
Determination Remarks[two collections! On sheet with specimen barcode # 259720 (coll. Zeyher)] [is label name]
Annotation Textqui dedit C.B.S. [CaCl reactions on the sheet right next to the specimen]
FamilyParmeliaceae
Determination Parmelia menziesii C. W. Dodge
Determined byC. W. Dodge
Date Determined1957-08-**
Determination Remarks[two collections! On sheet with specimen barcode # 259720 (coll. Zeyher)]
Annotation TextMenzies specimen only
FamilyParmeliaceae
Determination Parmelia menziesii C. W. Dodge
Determined byMason E. Hale (US National Museum)
Date Determined1962
Determination Remarks[two collections! On sheet with specimen barcode # 259720 (coll. Zeyher)]
Annotation TextHolotype + P. cetrata Ach. salacinic acid +
FamilyParmeliaceae
Determination Parmelia menziesii C. W. Dodge
Determined byA. A. Spielmann (SP)
Date Determined2008-08-03
Determination Remarks[two collections! On sheet with specimen barcode # 259720 (coll. Zeyher)] [is Current name]
Annotation TextHolotype = Parmelia cetrata [detailed chemical reactions and information about anatomical characters on back of label inside package]
FamilyParmeliaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Parmelia menziesii C. W. Dodge
Verified byA. A. Spielmann (SP)
Date Determined2008-08-**
Determination Remarks[two collections! On sheet with non-specimen barcode # 259720 (coll. Zeyher)]
Taxon Reference(for Parmelia menziesii C. W. Dodge) Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 1959. 46: 101.
SubcollectionTuckerman Lichen Herbarium
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Item Remarks[two collections! On sheet with specimen barcode # 259720 (coll. Zeyher)]
Remarks[two collections! On sheet with specimen barcode # 259720 (coll. Zeyher)]

ClassificationPlagiochilaceae: Plagiochila
Classification 1Jungermanniaceae: Jungermannia
Classification 2Plagiochilaceae: Plagiochila
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00284130
Type StatusType
CollectorA. Menzies
Collector number91
CountryNew Zealand
GeographyOceania: Australasia (Region): New Zealand
LocalityDusky Bay
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f0d5e26b-b8a9-4ff1-aea5-807b2942a429
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00284130
HerbariumFH
FamilyPlagiochilaceae
Determination Plagiochila ramosissima (Hooker) Lindenberg
FamilyJungermanniaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Jungermannia ramosissima Hooker
Taxon Reference(for Jungermannia ramosissima Hooker) Musci Exot. 1818. 1: pl 92.
FamilyPlagiochilaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Plagiochila ramosissima (Hooker) Lindenberg
Verified byEngel, John Jay & Merrill, Gary Lane Smith
Date Determined2017
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation Textc. sporo.
SubcollectionTaylor Herbarium: Hepatics
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationNeckeraceae: Neckera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00301313
Type StatusType
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryCanada
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada
LocalityRocks among the Rocky Mountains
HabitatRocks among the Rocky Mountains
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1bfbe2d2-4efb-44e2-80a7-e61fe4908c65
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00301313
HerbariumFH
Exsiccata Musci Americani; Or, Specimens of the Mosses Collected in British North America, and chiefly among the Rocky Mountains, during the Second Land Arctic Expeditin under the Command of Captain Franklin, R.N. by Thomas Drummond, Assistant Naturalist to the Exp Fascicle II Number 162
FamilyNeckeraceae
Determination Neckera menziesii Drummond
Determined byDrummond, Thomas
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name]
Annotation TextNeckera Menziesii, nov. sp.
FamilyNeckeraceae
Type Status Type
Type of Neckera menziesii Drummond
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodDried
RemarksObs.-Mr. Menzies first discovered this very distinct species on the north-west coast of America, where it is not rare in frutification

ClassificationAcrobolbaceae: Gymnanthe
Classification 1Acrobolbaceae: Tylimanthus
Classification 2Jungermanniaceae: Jungermannia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00301956
Type StatusType
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryNew Zealand
GeographyOceania: Australasia (Region): New Zealand
LocalityDusky Bay
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/39af3c07-6ffd-4990-a20f-7c96f4fb129f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00301956
HerbariumFH
FamilyAcrobolbaceae
Determination Gymnanthe saccata (Hooker) Taylor
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyAcrobolbaceae
Determination Tylimanthus saccatus (Hooker) Mitten ex B. Carrington & W. H. Pearson
Determined byGrolle, Riclef
Date Determined1989
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation Text=Jungermannia saccata Hook. 1818 ISOTYPUS
FamilyJungermanniaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Jungermannia saccata Hooker
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Taxon Reference(for Jungermannia saccata Hooker) Musci Exot. 1818. 1: tab. 16.
SubcollectionTaylor Herbarium: Hepatics
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationLichens: Physcia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00512186
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: California
Locality[no additional data]
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/91be5d0d-3c8c-4070-aae1-f7938697df9f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00512186
HerbariumFH
Determination Physcia erinacea (Acharius) Tuckerman
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionSprague Herbarium
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
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ClassificationLichens: Umbilicaria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00512258
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: California
Locality[no additional data]
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/eb890455-d82e-4cac-9969-6cc307d90702
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00512258
HerbariumFH
Determination Umbilicaria angulata Tuckerman
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionSprague Herbarium
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
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ClassificationPolytrichaceae: Polytrichum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00913290
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryUnited States of America
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America
Locality[data not captured]
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/684a281a-5826-4654-8e62-bf7aa1dd9a82
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00913290
HerbariumFH
FamilyPolytrichaceae
Determination Polytrichum contortum Menzies ex Bridel
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionSullivant Herbarium [Mosses]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationPlagiotheciaceae: Plagiothecium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00913427
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryUnited States of America
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America
Locality[data not captured]
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2304d555-40d6-43bf-b902-758ff0df5b3d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00913427
HerbariumFH
FamilyPlagiotheciaceae
Determination Plagiothecium sp.
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Annotation Text[label reads] Plagiothecium elegans
SubcollectionSullivant Herbarium [Mosses]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationOrthotrichaceae: Orthotrichum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00913636
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryCanada
StateBritish Columbia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: British Columbia
Locality[data not captured]
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8d710f54-cf69-4699-85c9-084701f283f1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00913636
HerbariumFH
FamilyOrthotrichaceae
Determination Orthotrichum lyellii Hooker & Taylor
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionSullivant Herbarium [Mosses]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationOrthotrichaceae: Orthotrichum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00913637
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryCanada
StateBritish Columbia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: British Columbia
Locality[data not captured]
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7277b4b6-29a9-4638-8db9-0af2022229e9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00913637
HerbariumFH
FamilyOrthotrichaceae
Determination Orthotrichum lyellii Hooker & Taylor
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionSullivant Herbarium [Mosses]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationMniaceae: Mnium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00913705
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryUnited States of America
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America
Locality[data not captured]
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/947c588f-828b-4e1e-8788-0ba9ad3798e7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00913705
HerbariumFH
FamilyMniaceae
Determination Mnium affine Blandow ex Funck
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionSullivant Herbarium [Mosses]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationJungermanniaceae: Jungermannia
Classification 1Pallaviciniaceae: Symphyogyna
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01142944
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryNew Zealand
GeographyOceania: Australasia (Region): New Zealand
LocalityDusky Bay
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/486f9c9d-1458-491b-8839-0f8501f1c320
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01142944
HerbariumFH
FamilyJungermanniaceae
Determination Jungermannia hymenophyllum Hooker
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyPallaviciniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Symphyogyna hymenophyllum (Hooker) Nees & Montagne
Verified byGrolle, Riclef
Date Determined1975
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Annotation Text= Jungermannia hymenophyllum
Taxon Reference(for Symphyogyna hymenophyllum (Hooker) Nees & Montagne) Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. 1836. (ser. 2) 5: 68.
SubcollectionTaylor Herbarium: Hepatics
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Item RemarksThere are two specimens present: one annotated as an Isotype of Symphyogyna hymenophyllum and one with no type status (both Grolle, 1975).

ClassificationEricaceae: Loiseleuria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01595252
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityBanks' Isl.
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bc4cfd2d-d1b3-41aa-a49b-84450a0ddff5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01595252
HerbariumGH
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Loiseleuria procumbens (Linnaeus) Desvaux
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationEricaceae: Loiseleuria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01595252
CollectorA. Menzies
CountryCanada
StateNorthwest Territories
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Canada: Northwest Territories
LocalityBanks' Isl.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bc4cfd2d-d1b3-41aa-a49b-84450a0ddff5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01595252
HerbariumGH
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Loiseleuria procumbens (Linnaeus) Desvaux
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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