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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsteraceae: Vernonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00013602
Type StatusIsotype, Lectotype
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number65
CountryBahamas
StateNew Providence
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: New Providence
LocalityNear Nassau
Date Collected1903-02-05
ContainerWest Indian Plants
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/406dd4e8-2141-4156-9089-737d46afd2f1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00013602
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Vernonia bahamensis Grisebach
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Vernonia arctata Gleason
Determined byH.A. Gleason
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextRevision of North American Vernonieae
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Vernonia arctata Gleason
Verified byD. E. Boufford (A)
Date Determined1981
Taxon Reference(for Vernonia arctata Gleason) Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 1913. 40: 323.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Vernonia arbuscula Lessing
Verified byD.E. Boufford (GH)
Date Determined1981
Taxon Reference(for Vernonia arbuscula Lessing) Linnaea 1831. 6: 664.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00105250; 00084521
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number145
CountryBahamas
StateNew Providence
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: New Providence
LocalityNear Nassau
Date Collected1903-04-03
ContainerWest Indian Plants
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e9e9bd6c-cda9-445b-aefc-5c50332588bb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00105250
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipAMES No.74119
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Tetramicra parviflora Lindley
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Tetramicra urbaniana Cogniaux
Verified byAckerman, James David
Date Determined2002
Annotation TextFlora of the Greater Antilles Project
Taxon Reference(for Tetramicra urbaniana Cogniaux) Symb. Antill. [Urban] 1984. 6: 551.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Tetramicra urbaniana Cogniaux
Verified byDíaz Dumas, Marta Aleida
Date Determined2000-06-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Tetramicra urbaniana Cogniaux) Symb. Antill. [Urban] 1984. 6: 551.
Accession NumberGH 4268
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2016b74e-d54c-4ac8-a55c-f15cfe68dcd1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084521
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipAMES No.74119
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Tetramicra urbaniana Cogniaux
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextType
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Tetramicra urbaniana Cogniaux
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2013-04-10
Determination RemarksFlower from isotype at AMES [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Tetramicra urbaniana Cogniaux) Symb. Antill. [Urban] 1984. 6: 551.
Accession NumberGH 4268
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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ClassificationByttneriaceae: Waltheria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00056995
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number117
CountryBahamas
StateNew Providence
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: New Providence
LocalityNear Nassau
Date Collected1903-03-13
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cffc2d3f-a89d-4bd2-9e7c-c00097499421
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00056995
HerbariumGH
FamilyByttneriaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Waltheria bahamensis Britton
Verified byJ. G. Saunders
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Waltheria bahamensis Britton) Torreya 1903. 3: 105.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMelastomataceae: Acisanthera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00071650
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number228
CountryCuba
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba
Locality Near Nueva Gerona, Isle de Pinos, W. I.
Date Collected1903-12-15
ContainerWest Indian Plants
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7553cf6a-6006-4deb-8de0-b5440c7557e7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00071650
HerbariumGH
FamilyMelastomataceae
Determination Acisanthera quadrata Jussieu
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyMelastomataceae
Determination Acisanthera glandulifera Jennings
Determined byGleason, Henry Allan
Date Determined1932
Annotation TextIsotype
FamilyMelastomataceae
Determination Acisanthera quadrata Persoon
Determined byGleason, Henry Allan
Date Determined1932
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyMelastomataceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Acisanthera glandulifera Jennings
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2014
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Annotation TextHolotype: (CM)
Taxon Reference(for Acisanthera glandulifera Jennings) Ann. Carnegie Mus. 1917. 11(1-2): 206.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00013603
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number65
CountryBahamas
StateNew Providence
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: New Providence
Date Collected1903-02-05
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/426def78-3d5a-41bc-a4c9-60ce0b797651
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00013603
HerbariumGH
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[For complete data, see record 13602]
Remarks[For complete data, see record 13602]

ClassificationByttneriaceae: Waltheria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00056996
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number117
CountryBahamas
StateNew Providence
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: New Providence
LocalityNear Nassau
Date Collected1903-03-13
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b38d526e-6840-470f-bc00-906a88df5eff
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00056996
HerbariumGH
FamilyByttneriaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Waltheria bahamensis Britton
Verified byJ. G. Saunders
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Waltheria bahamensis Britton) Torreya 1903. 3: 105.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00105251
Type StatusPossible Isotype
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number145
CountryBahamas
StateNew Providence
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: New Providence
LocalityNear Nassau
Date Collected1903-04-03
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6740a6e2-8dbf-4fe1-95a9-58241473b791
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00105251
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Tetramicra urbaniana Cogniaux
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextCogniaux in Urban Symbol. Antill. cites Curtis n.145 near Nassau under T. urbaniana
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type StatusPossible Isotype
Possible Isotype of Tetramicra urbaniana Cogniaux
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2013-04-10
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Tetramicra urbaniana Cogniaux) Symb. Antill. [Urban] 1984. 6: 551.
Accession NumberAMES 117929
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Isocarpha
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00009390
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number246
CountryCuba
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba
LocalityNear nueva Gerona, Isla de Pinos.
Date Collected1903-12-19
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/403fc7e8-5713-4909-975a-9ae1a6978db0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00009390
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Isocarpha divaricata Bentham
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Isocarpha atriplicifolia (Linnaeus) R. Brown
Determined byB.L. Robinson (GH)
Date Determined1917
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Isocarpha cubana S. F. Blake
Date Determined1959
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Isocarpha atriplicifolia var. wrightii Grisebach
Determined byD.J. Keil & T. Stuessy (OBI & OS)
Date Determined1980
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Isocarpha cubana S. F. Blake
Verified byD.J. Keil & T.F. Stuessy (OBI & OS)
Date Determined1980
Taxon Reference(for Isocarpha cubana S. F. Blake) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1924. 22: 613.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Isocarpha cubana S. F. Blake
Verified byV. Bates
Date Determined1984
Taxon Reference(for Isocarpha cubana S. F. Blake) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1924. 22: 613.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Phania
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00011227
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number239
CountryCuba
StateLa Habana
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba: La Habana
LocalityNear Nueva Gerona, Isla de Pinos
Date Collected1903-12-17
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8043dee4-c0a6-41f8-9d45-16704bf7504a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00011227
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Phania matricarioides (Sprengel) Grisebach
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextPhania matricarioides (Less.) Griseb.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Phania curtissii B. L. Robinson
Determined byB. L. Robinson (GH)
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation Textn. sp.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Phania curtissii B. L. Robinson
Verified byR. M. King (US) & H. Robinson (US)
Date Determined1984
Taxon Reference(for Phania curtissii B. L. Robinson) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1909. 44: 616.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationGossypium: Malvaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00052778
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number135
CountryBahamas
StateNew Providence
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: New Providence
LocalityNear Nassau
Date Collected1903-03-26
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fadd2bca-49b2-4994-ae5d-4668e7a3f254
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00052778
HerbariumGH
FamilyMalvaceae
Determination Gossypium hirsutum subsp. archetypicum (Roberty) Roberty
Determined byG. Roberty, Candollea 13: 61
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyMalvaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Gossypium latifolium var. archetypicum Roberty
Verified byP. A. Fryxell
Taxon Reference(for Gossypium latifolium var. archetypicum Roberty) Candollea 1942. 9: 99.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Gossypium hirsutum L. subsp. archetypicum (Roberty) Roberty (det. G. Roberty, Candollea 13: 61. 1950)

ClassificationAcanthaceae: Oplonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00094153
Type StatusType
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number133
CountryBahamas
StateNew Providence
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: New Providence
LocalityNear Nassau
Date Collected1903-03-24
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fd4c770a-4c9f-4933-9566-529fd6876c3d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00094153
HerbariumGH
FamilyAcanthaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Oplonia spinosa subsp. insularis Borhidi
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Oplonia spinosa subsp. insularis Borhidi) Acta Bot. Hung. 1977. 23: 313.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Gyrostachys
Classification 1Orchidaceae: Spiranthes
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00556584
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number167
CountryBahamas
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas
LocalityNear Nassau
Date Collected1903-04-21
ContainerWest Indian Plants
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9390d3b9-7f55-4b4d-ac11-0331001137cb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00556584
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipAMES No.71715
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Gyrostachys peruviana (C. Presl) Kuntze
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Spiranthes tortilis (Swartz) Richard
Determined byEaton, Alvah Augustus
Date Determined1907-10-**
Determination Remarks[0]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Spiranthes torta (Thunberg) Garay & H. R. Sweet
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberGH 1704
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationCrassulaceae: Kalanchoe
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01987833
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number64
CountryBahamas
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas
LocalityNassau, N. P.
Date Collected1903-02-04
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c9aa4b9e-08f0-4068-aa36-e50fc9240828
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01987833
HerbariumGH
FamilyCrassulaceae
Determination Kalanchoe pinnata (Lamarck) Persoon
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationApocynaceae: Angadenia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02180855
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number178
CountryBahamas
StateNew Providence
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: New Providence
LocalityNear Nassau
Date Collected1903-04-25
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/71d82905-c7cc-4db5-aa20-806633678c6c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02180855
HerbariumGH
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Angadenia berteroi (A. de Candolle) Miers
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationApocynaceae: Mesechites
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02380445
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number217
CountryCuba
StateIsla de la Juventud
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba: Isla de la Juventud
LocalityNear Nueva Gerona
Date Collected1903-12-09 - 1904-02-15 [December 9, 1903, and February 15, 1904.]
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bd112442-1e71-49b4-a239-3d0f160a5ea3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02380445
HerbariumGH
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Mesechites roseus (A. de Candolle) Miers
Determined byLippold, Hans
Date Determined1974
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationApocynaceae: Neobracea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02380600
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number137
CountryBahamas
StateNew Providence
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: New Providence
LocalityNear Nassau
Date Collected1903-04-** - 1903-05-**
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/27ba9e53-8a72-4455-bee6-2b0d4b8fb6ff
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02380600
HerbariumA
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Neobracea bahamensis Britton
Determined byGillis, William Thomas
Date Determined1974-07-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationApocynaceae: Neobracea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02380595
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number137
CountryBahamas
StateNew Providence
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas: New Providence
LocalityNear Nassau
Date Collected1903-04-** - 1903-05-**
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7a974fe9-81b0-41d7-a9e1-ff7b79603a46
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02380595
HerbariumGH
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Neobracea bahamensis Britton
Determined byGillis, William Thomas
Date Determined1974-07-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBromeliaceae: Catopsis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02546401
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number63
CountryBahamas
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Bahamas
LocalityNear Nassau, N. P.
Date Collected1903-02-03
Habitaton small trees
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8c663ac5-c12a-4b96-b816-cd216b93e30f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02546401
HerbariumGH
FamilyBromeliaceae
Determination Catopsis berteroniana Mez
Determined byPalaci, Carlos Alberto
Date Determined1995-12-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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