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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsteraceae: Senecio
Classification 1Asteraceae: Packera
Classification 2Asteraceae: Senecio
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00054867
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
CountryMexico
StateMichoacán
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Michoacán
LocalityJorullo
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/def2b020-6145-4dda-8dc3-69713e0c7813
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00054867
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Museo botanico Berolinensi.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Senecio bellidifolius Kunth
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Senecio bellidifolius Kunth
Determined byGreenman, Jesse More
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Senecio bellidifolius Kunth
Determined byFreeman, Craig Carl
Date Determined1985
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Packera bellidifolia (Kunth) W. A. Weber & Á. Löve
Determined byTrock, Debra Kay
Date Determined2019-03-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Senecio bellidifolius Kunth
Verified byFreeman, Craig Carl
Date Determined1985
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Senecio bellidifolius Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1820. 4: 175.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [194MB]
Full Quality [30MB]

ClassificationAsteraceae: Eupatorium
Classification 1Asteraceae: Aristeguietia
Classification 2Asteraceae: Eupatorium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00007533
Type StatusIsotype, Type
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
Collector number3240
CountryEcuador
StateChimborazo
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Chimborazo
LocalityInter Pomallacta et Alausi Quitensium
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ac31ee95-3531-4c28-93ff-1ae4c84cd3ab
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00007533
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Compositae of Dr. F. W. Klatt
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium arboreum Kunth
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium arboreum Kunth
Determined byB. L. Robinson (GH)
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Aristeguietia arborea (Kunth) R. M. King & H. Robinson
Determined byR. M. King & H. Robinson (US)
Date Determined1977
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Aristeguietia arborea (Kunth) R. M. King & H. Robinson
Determined byR. M. King & H. Robinson (US)
Date Determined1984
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Eupatorium arboreum Kunth
Verified byK. Gandhi (GH)
Date Determined2007-11-15
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Eupatorium arboreum Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1818. 4: 103.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Type
Type of Eupatorium arboreum Kunth
Verified byR. M. King (US) & H. Robinson (US)
Date Determined1984
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Eupatorium arboreum Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1818. 4: 103.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksType fragment, drawing of type, and type photo.
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [3MB]

ClassificationAsteraceae: Baccharis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00003943
Type StatusIsotype, Type
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
Collector number3065
CountryEcuador
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/359c8e2a-4555-4cbe-aab5-a1068813117f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00003943
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex: Compositae of Dr. F. W. Klatt
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Baccharis grandiflora Kunth
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Baccharis grandiflora Kunth
Determined byJoch. Muller
Date Determined2004
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Baccharis grandiflora Kunth
Verified byJ. Cuatrecasas
Date Determined1964-07-**
Determination Remarks"Isotypus" [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Baccharis grandiflora Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1820. 4: 58.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Baccharis grandiflora Kunth
Verified byJoch. Müller
Date Determined2004
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Baccharis grandiflora Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1820. 4: 58.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Type
Type of Baccharis grandiflora Kunth
Verified byD. E. Boufford
Date Determined1983
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Baccharis grandiflora Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1820. 4: 58.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksIllustration accompanies type fragments.
Thumbnail image of sheet
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ClassificationPolygalaceae: Polygala
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00025901
Type StatusType
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalitySanta Rosa
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e3c7e522-991a-4e35-a379-a51be81aa4cb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00025901
HerbariumGH
FamilyPolygalaceae
Determination Polygala alba var. tenuifolia (Pursh) Blake
Determined byS. F. Blake
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyPolygalaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Polygala bicolor Kunth
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Polygala bicolor Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1823. 5: 594.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Polygala alba Nuttall var. tenuifolia (Pursh) Blake (det. S. F. Blake, 1916)

ClassificationAsteraceae: Neurolaena
Classification 1Asteraceae
Classification 2Asteraceae: Neurolaena
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00010695
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
Collector number3113
CountryEcuador
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador
LocalityIn frigidis montosis agri Quitensis praes ad montum Pichincha
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8cef0ac8-90a8-4272-9d70-48935ef5e29e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00010695
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Compositae of Dr. F. W. Klatt (Purchased 1898)
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Neurolaena integrifolia Klatt
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Vernonia Schreber
Determined byB. L. Turner (TEX)
Date Determined1977
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextNOT Neurolaena. A species of Vernonia to judge from floral fragments
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Neurolaena integrifolia Klatt
Verified byB. L. Turner (TEX)
Date Determined1977
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Neurolaena integrifolia Klatt) Leopoldina 1884. 20: 94.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksIsotype flower fragments and drawing of type.
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [3MB]
RemarksLocality from protologue

Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00098886; 00082457
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
Collector numbersn
CountryColombia
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia
ContainerRecords from Herb. Reichenbach
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/be9615d6-5cb3-4200-acaa-ba10aef1e957
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00098886
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Diothonea gratissima H. G. Reichenbach
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2010-02-08
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Diothonea gratissima H. G. Reichenbach) Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 1852. 10: 772.
Accession NumberAMES 38324
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b0158b3c-1d4a-4d96-93a1-930c753ceaa1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00082457
HerbariumAMES
SubcollectionGlycerine Collection
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
Thumbnail image of sheet
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [49MB]
Half Size [125KB]
Full Quality [1MB]
RemarksDrawings from Herb. Reichenbach (W). Type drawing, and non-type drawing of Triana 1371. A flower from the type in glycerine collection

ClassificationAsteraceae: Liabum
Classification 1Asteraceae: Alibum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00009728
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region)
LocalityIn Pomalacte Americae aequinoctialis
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/de1800ce-554b-4220-91d7-d3bf4e6952d7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00009728
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx herb. Humboldt; hrb. Kunth; B
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Liabum alibum Hieronymus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Alibum liaboides Lessing
Verified byK. Gandhi (GH)
Date Determined2008-04-01
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Alibum liaboides Lessing) Syn. Gen. Compos. 1832. 152.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksType leaf and flower fragments and tracing of type
Thumbnail image of sheet
Thumbnail image of sheet
RemarksCollector and locality from protologue

ClassificationAsteraceae: Tagetes
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00052462
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region)
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4b9bd3b4-d8da-4399-bd11-a02455887d7a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00052462
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Tagetes coronopifolia var. coronopifolia
Determined byJ. A. Soule (LL/TEX)
Date Determined1993
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Tagetes angustifolia Kunth
Verified byJ. A. Soule (LL/TEX)
Date Determined1993
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Tagetes angustifolia Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1818. Folio, 4: 152.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksType fragment and letter in packet mounted on sheet withtwo non-type specimens
Thumbnail image of sheet
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Baccharis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00003998
Type StatusType
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
Collector number3172
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3125f8b6-c15a-45a6-b7df-f82ebc5b3fca
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00003998
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipCompositae of Dr. F. W. Klatt. (Purchased 1898.)
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Baccharis sinuata Kunth
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Baccharis sinuata Kunth
Determined byMüller, Jochen
Date Determined2014
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Type
Type of Baccharis sinuata Kunth
Verified byBoufford, David Edward
Date Determined1983
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Baccharis sinuata Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1820. 4: 53.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [186MB]
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ClassificationPoaceae: Deyeuxia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00023418
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e572c13f-f4b3-4b42-aa97-9e4a1cb5dfcc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00023418
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Deyeuxia rigida Kunth
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Deyeuxia rigida Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] Fol. 1: 117.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [2MB]
RemarksLocality data from protologue.

ClassificationAsteraceae: Eupatorium
Classification 1Asteraceae: Ageratina
Classification 2Asteraceae: Eupatorium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00007708
Type StatusType
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
CountryColombia
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/290eaebd-b72c-4c7a-84fe-a4e91a4eca10
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00007708
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium humboldtii Hieronymus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium humboldtii Hieronymus
Determined byB.L. Robinson (GH)
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Ageratina angustifolia (Kunth) King & H. Robinson
Determined byR.M. King & H. Robinson (US)
Date Determined1984
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Type
Type of Eupatorium humboldtii Hieronymus
Verified byR. M. King & H. Robinson (US)
Date Determined1984
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Eupatorium humboldtii Hieronymus) Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1901. 28: 571.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[Type fragment and two type photos of same specimen]
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [3MB]

ClassificationPoaceae: Deyeuxia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00023419
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
CountryColombia
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/146a8103-fa17-47bc-8536-9aaddc6c0a9c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00023419
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Deyeuxia stricta Kunth
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Deyeuxia stricta Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] Fol. 1: 117.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [2MB]
RemarksLocality data from protologue.

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (3 items with 3 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00271907; 00084200; 00084201
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
Collector numbers.n.
CountryColombia
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia
LocalityNew Grenada
Organism/Item1 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3c225b6d-9d46-4010-9a0f-95a553ad1005
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00271907
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex Orchid Herbarium of L. A. Garay No.2767; ex Herb. A. Richards
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis floribunda Kunth
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextIsotype
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type StatusProbable Isotype
Probable Isotype of Stelis floribunda Kunth
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2009-04-17
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis floribunda Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1816. 1: 362.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e1a8d849-4490-4664-97bf-5d895c1cc0f6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084200
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex Orchid Herbarium L. A. Garay No.2767
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis floribunda Kunth
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextType
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Stelis floribunda Kunth
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2013-01-28
Determination RemarksFlower from isotype at AMES [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis floribunda Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1816. 1: 362.
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
Organism/Item3 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/dd705bdd-11f0-4468-b7c1-96c9ad21b8cf
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084201
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex Orchid Herbarium L. A. Garay No.2767
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis floribunda Kunth
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextType
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Stelis floribunda Kunth
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2013-01-28
Determination RemarksFlower from isotype at AMES [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis floribunda Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1816. 1: 362.
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
Thumbnail image of sheet

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Ophrys
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00082281
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorF. W. H. A. Humboldt
Collector number46
CountryEcuador
StatePichincha
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Pichincha
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0f17bf3f-6484-4436-871a-b9242bbb1e80
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00082281
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Ophrys paleacea Kunth
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2009-12-22
Determination RemarksFlower from type [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Ophrys paleacea Kunth) Nov. Gen. Sp. [H.B.K.] 1806. (quarto ed.) 1: 334.
SubcollectionGlycerine Collection
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
RemarksUnder Altensteinia paleacea (Kunth) Kunth in slide collection

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