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Index of Botanical Specimens

Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00100234; 00082695
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number5992
CountryVenezuela
StateMiranda
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Miranda
LocalityGuinand Estate (Cardenas), Siquire Valley
Date Collected1913-03-19 - 1913-03-24
Elevation500 - 1000 m
ContainerPlants of Venezuela
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0fce3588-4026-43c2-aff5-d25421bce20b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00100234
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Hapalorchis cheirostyloides Schlechter
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2010-05-05
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Hapalorchis cheirostyloides Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1919. 4: 30.
Accession NumberAMES 25089
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cad7fe99-6865-46d8-b652-482f1b39db7f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00082695
HerbariumAMES
SubcollectionGlycerine Collection
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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RemarksSome flower in glycerine collection

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00070514
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number5873
CountryVenezuela
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela
LocalityRoad from Caracas to La Guayra
Date Collected1913-02-28
Elevation1100 - 1700 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4701149d-f279-46b4-a666-f12d2713ac85
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00070514
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum lindenii Lindley
Determined byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined1997
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Annotation Text"Not a type"
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksA drawing and two photos from specimen at US

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Physurus
Classification 1Orchidaceae: Erythrodes
Classification 2Orchidaceae: Physurus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00103151
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number5955
CountryVenezuela
StateMiranda
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Miranda
LocalityGuinana Estate (Cardenas) Siquia Valley
Date Collected1913-05-19 - 1913-05-24
Elevation500 - 1000 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/418d4cc0-f14e-48a5-bc13-c8fd72aff29b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00103151
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Physurus pittieri Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Erythrodes hyphaematica (H. G. Reichenbach) Ames
Determined byL. A. Garay
Date Determined1955-05-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Physurus pittieri Schlechter
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2009-07-22
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Physurus pittieri Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1919. 6: 31.
Accession NumberAMES 116131
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksFlower fragment with floral drawing and photo ex US 601672.

Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00099033; 00082514
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number6218
CountryVenezuela
StateMiranda
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Miranda
LocalityAround Galipán, near the crest of Cerro de Avila
Date Collected1913-05-20
Elevation1800 - 2400 m
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6a2704a2-4edd-404d-8cb7-07458a9220ee
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00099033
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex US
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Elleanthus aurantiacus (Lindley) H. G. Reichenbach
Determined byL. O. Williams
Date Determined1938
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Elleanthus galipanensis Schlechter
Verified byW. Kettridge
Taxon Reference(for Elleanthus galipanensis Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1919. 6: 28.
Accession NumberAMES 54609
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/63c26db2-07ae-4e8e-bafc-4549f003f757
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00082514
HerbariumAMES
SubcollectionGlycerine Collection
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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RemarksFlower in glycerine collection

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00104646
Other Barcodes on Sheet00287736
Type StatusPhotoOfType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number6023
CountryVenezuela
StateMiranda
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Miranda
LocalityBetween Antímano and Aguas Negras
Date Collected1913-04-06 - 1913-04-07
Elevation900 - 1500 m
ContainerPlants of Venezuela, State of Aragua
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cc10520e-8340-43ed-829b-b8c1683d6ee3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00104646
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis calceolus Schlechter
Determination Remarks[0] [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis humilis Lindley
Determined byGaray, Leslie Andrew
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextGuggeheim Fellow 1957-58 at Orchid Herbarium of Oakes Ames
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status PhotoOfType
PhotoOfType of Stelis calceolus Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2006-02-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis calceolus Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1919. 6: 34.
Accession NumberAMES 22323
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPhotograph
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RemarksType photo ex US 601749

ClassificationCactaceae: Opuntia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00063193
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number6123
CountryColombia
StateCauca
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Cauca
Date Collected1913-01-24
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/10e9f9df-abe5-4a3c-a643-e81b9a04bdfc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00063193
HerbariumGH
FamilyCactaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Opuntia pittieri Britton & Rose
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Opuntia pittieri Britton & Rose) Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 1919. 1: 188.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00104645; 00084093
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number6023
CountryVenezuela
StateMiranda
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Miranda
Date Collected1913-05-**
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1845f750-56d7-4fe9-8ae1-db1d538dff58
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00104645
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis humilis Lindley
Determined byGaray, Leslie Andrew
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextGuggenheim Fellow 1957-58 at Orchid Herbarium of Oakes Ames
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Stelis calceolus Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2006-02-08
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis calceolus Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1919. 6: 34.
Accession NumberAMES 23196
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/04c65212-7430-46b5-b6e4-a56cece15154
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084093
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis calceolus Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Stelis calceolus Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2012-12-12
Determination RemarksFlower fom type [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis calceolus Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1919. 6: 34.
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Scaphosepalum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00104149
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number5956
CountryVenezuela
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela
LocalityMiranda
Date Collected1913-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7b8fe3dd-4a58-48d3-b6d7-d39e60fe65fc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00104149
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Scaphosepalum breve (H. G. Reichenbach) Rolfe
Determined byEndara, Lorena
Date Determined2011-11-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Scaphosepalum trachypus Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Scaphosepalum trachypus Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1919. 6: 33.
Accession NumberAMES 23192
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Elleanthus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00099032
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number6218
CountryVenezuela
StateMiranda
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Miranda
LocalityAround Galipán, near the crest of Cerro de Avila
Date Collected1913-05-20
Elevation1800 - 2400 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/31fd4468-8b39-483f-8244-8a0ab8f1d7b7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00099032
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Elleanthus aurantiacus (Lindley) H. G. Reichenbach
Determined byL. O. Williams
Date Determined1937
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Elleanthus aurantiacus (Lindley) H. G. Reichenbach
Determined byC. Schweinfurth
Date Determined1939-11-**
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Elleanthus galipanensis Schlechter
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2010-03-17
Determination RemarksHolotype fragment ex B.
Taxon Reference(for Elleanthus galipanensis Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1919. 6: 28.
Accession NumberAMES 23193
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksDrawing on the same sheet

ClassificationCrassulaceae: Echeveria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00042497
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number5932
CountryVenezuela
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela
LocalityAround Dos Caminos and Los Chorros, alt. 800-1300 m
Date Collected1913-03-14
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/dcca737e-a53a-4b75-b3f4-ba1fc6e0b719
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00042497
HerbariumGH
FamilyCrassulaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Echeveria venezuelensis Rose
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Echeveria venezuelensis Rose) Gentes Herbarum 1930. 2: 200.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Physurus
Classification 1Orchidaceae: Erythrodes
Classification 2Orchidaceae: Physurus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00287067
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number5955
CountryVenezuela
StateMiranda
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Miranda
Date Collected1913-05-19
Elevation500 - 100 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/95ea0c27-6d0f-4133-a777-9ca52210d45e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00287067
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex Orchid Herbarium of L. A. Garay No.4054
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Physurus pittieri Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Erythrodes hyphaematica (H. G. Reichenbach) Ames
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Physurus pittieri Schlechter
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2009-07-22
Determination RemarksDrawing from specimen at US 601672.
Taxon Reference(for Physurus pittieri Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1919. 6: 31.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01943708
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number6290
CountryMexico
StateFederal District
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Federal District
LocalityBosque de Catuchu, above Caracas.
Date Collected1913-06-01
Verbatim Elevation1200-1800 meters
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/64f88f1b-5f4e-4885-a38f-4d2824682a6d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01943708
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Sacoila squamulosa (Kunth) Garay
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02109574
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number5873
CountryVenezuela
StateDistrito Federal
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Distrito Federal
LocalityOn the old road from Caracas to La Guayra
Date Collected1913-02-28
Verbatim Elevation1100 to 1700 meters
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8ecb9649-a226-431c-ad46-002c50a58d71
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02109574
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum lindenii Lindley
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 25090
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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