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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationMoraceae: Castilla
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00034390
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. S. Oersted
Collector number5864
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityTurialva
Date Collected1845 - 1848
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ef4843b9-3c42-4820-9be4-7d89d07fad71
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00034390
HerbariumA
FamilyMoraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Castilla costaricana Liebmann
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Castilla costaricana Liebmann) Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Skr., Naturvidensk. Math. Afd. 1851. 2: 319.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCyperaceae: Cyperus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00027681
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. S. Oersted
Collector number14399
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalitySan Jose
Date Collected1845 - 1848
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a900a098-998f-406d-af25-62f984bbd8ef
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00027681
HerbariumGH
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Cyperus flavescens Linnaeus
Determined byG. C. Tucker
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Cyperus squalidus Liebmann
Verified byG. C. Tucker
Taxon Reference(for Cyperus squalidus Liebmann) Mexic. Halvgr. 1850. 199.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Cyperus flavescens L. (det. G. C. Tucker, 1983)

ClassificationAsteraceae: Fleischmannia
Classification 1Asteraceae: Eupatorium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00007356
Type StatusProbable Type
CollectorA. S. Oersted
Collector number9631
CountryNicaragua
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Nicaragua
LocalitySegovia
Date Collected1845 - 1848
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/eddaa483-81e0-45d4-a2fe-ae18daacd0fb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00007356
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex US
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Fleischmannia arguta (Kunth) B. L. Robinson
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Fleischmannia arguta (Kunth) B. L. Robinson
Determined byR.M. King
Date Determined1966
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type StatusProbable Type
Probable Type of Eupatorium quinquesetum Bentham ex Oersted
Verified byD.E. Boufford (A)
Date Determined1981
Taxon Reference(for Eupatorium quinquesetum Bentham ex Oersted) Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1853. 79.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Dichaea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00098856
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorA. S. Oersted
Collector number6795
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityEl Viejo
Date Collected1845 - 1848
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/20e664a7-5024-4dc9-a9be-e2d0fd087516
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00098856
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Dichaea oerstedii H. G. Reichenbach
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Dichaea oerstedii H. G. Reichenbach) Bonplandia 1855. 3: 219.
Accession NumberAMES 24902
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksMounted with drawing from Herb. Reichenbach by R. Schlechter.

ClassificationPolytrichaceae: Catharinea
Classification 1Polytrichaceae: Atrichum
Classification 2Polytrichaceae: Catharinea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00304541
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. S. Oersted
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityCosta Rica
Date Collected1845 - 1848
ContainerMosses of Costa Rica
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b38f3b7e-847b-4541-8731-73eef6f65c4f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00304541
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipHerbarium Bartram sheet 580
FamilyPolytrichaceae
Determination Catharinea oerstediana Müller Halle
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyPolytrichaceae
Determination Atrichum oerstedianum (Müller Halle) Mitten
Determined byAllen, Bruce Hampton
Date Determined2015
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextMoss Flora of Central America
FamilyPolytrichaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Catharinea oerstediana Müller Halle
Verified byAllen, Bruce Hampton
Date Determined2015
Taxon Reference(for Catharinea oerstediana Müller Halle) Syn. Musc. Frond. 1851. 2: 558.
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
RemarksPlantae Centro-Americanae

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