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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Octomeria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00102117
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorN. Y. Sandwith
Collector number234a
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityEssequibo River, Moravballi Creek, near Bartica, nearly at sea level
Date Collected1929-09-11
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/24ce02b0-4e80-4a81-bc1c-598713b4e484
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00102117
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Octomeria parvula C. Schweinfurth
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2006-06-22
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Octomeria parvula C. Schweinfurth) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1935. 3: 90.
Accession NumberAMES 40585
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
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RemarksFloral drawing mounted with photo ex K.

ClassificationPolygonaceae: Coccoloba
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00055119
Type StatusType
CollectorN. Y. Sandwith
Collector number168
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityEssequibo River, Moraballi Creek, near Bartica, alt. near sea level
Date Collected1929-09-03
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a1a97a42-a87b-489c-b22e-b42fe7c3ce68
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00055119
HerbariumA
FamilyPolygonaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Coccoloba gymnorrhachis Sandwith
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Coccoloba gymnorrhachis Sandwith) Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1932. 221.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksex K with photo

ClassificationPolygonaceae: Coccoloba
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00055120
Type StatusType
CollectorN. Y. Sandwith
Collector number168
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityEssequibo River, Moraballi Creek, near Bartica, alt. near sea level
Date Collected1929-09-03
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fd45f381-9d67-4570-bf5a-d9ce0cdc6b89
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00055120
HerbariumA
FamilyPolygonaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Coccoloba gymnorrhachis Sandwith
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Coccoloba gymnorrhachis Sandwith) Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1932. 221.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksex K

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Octomeria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00102115
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorN. Y. Sandwith
Collector number112
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityEssequibo River, Moraballi Creek, near Bartica, nearly at sea level
Date Collected1929-08-24
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c2f49867-632b-429f-bc3c-98878e5a6434
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00102115
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Octomeria minor C. Schweinfurth
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Octomeria minor C. Schweinfurth
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2006-06-22
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Octomeria minor C. Schweinfurth) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1935. 3: 89.
Accession NumberAMES 40588
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
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RemarksDrawing mounted with photo ex K.

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Pleurothallis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00074615
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorN. Y. Sandwith
Collector number304
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityEssequibo River, Moraballi Creek, near Bartica
Date Collected1929-09-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/712e3b16-23a7-4cd8-9f68-f48e23402660
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00074615
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Pleurothallis pertenuis C. Schweinfurth
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Pleurothallis pertenuis C. Schweinfurth) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1935. 3: 83.
Accession NumberAMES 40587
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksA drawing of the flower and a photo of the type on the same sheet

ClassificationTernstroemia: Theaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00306570
CollectorN. Y. Sandwith
Collector number393
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityEssequibo River, Moraballi Creek, near Bartica, alt. near sea-level
Date Collected1929-10-07
HabitatIn wallaba forest on sandy ridge
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/331e8b81-17c0-4695-9445-8a81e8439445
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00306570
HerbariumGH
FamilyTheaceae
Determination Ternstroemia browniana Kobuski
Determined byC. E. Kobuski
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Annotation Textdescription of flowres made from this number
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[Paratype fragment in packet, mounted with Isotype of Terntroemia browniana Kobuski, Hitchcock 17306, 306569]
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Octomeria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00083055
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorN. Y. Sandwith
Collector number234a
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityBrithish Guina; Essequibo River, Moraballi Creek, near Bartica
Date Collected1929-09-11
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a7e39db7-ac79-4acd-be8a-29c04e2508c9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00083055
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex K
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Octomeria parvula C. Schweinfurth
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2010-11-23
Determination RemarksFlower from holotype at K [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Octomeria parvula C. Schweinfurth) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1935. 3: 90.
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Octomeria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00083057
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorN. Y. Sandwith
Collector number112
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityBrithish Guiana; Essequibo River, Moraballi Creek, near Bartica
Date Collected1929-08-24
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8c5f7f64-1bde-460a-a5f6-46c95b1be970
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00083057
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex K
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Octomeria minor C. Schweinfurth
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2010-11-23
Determination RemarksFlower from holotype at Kew [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Octomeria minor C. Schweinfurth) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1935. 3: 89.
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Octomeria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02173935
CollectorN. Y. Sandwith
Collector number498
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityEssequibo River: Moraballi Creek, near Bartica
Date Collected1929-10-21
Verbatim Elevationnear sea-level
HabitatEpiphyte in mixed forest.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ca194875-229a-41f5-a382-778abf20d1eb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02173935
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Octomeria scirpoidea (Poeppig & Endlicher) H. G. Reichenbach
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 40384
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Aspidogyne
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02090080
CollectorN. Y. Sandwith
Collector number78
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
Locality[Moraballi] Creek, [Essequito] River
Date Collected1929-08-21
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c7b6f110-6ccb-4e09-bcce-42268659cd73
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02090080
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Aspidogyne foliosa (Poeppig & Endlicher) Garay
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 64132
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02109817
CollectorN. Y. Sandwith
Collector number227
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityEssequibo River; right bank at the first Falls.
Date Collected1929-09-10
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8e264242-73a7-4cb2-b494-4e4c3aa16b46
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02109817
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum nocturnum Jacquin
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 45747
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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