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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsteraceae: Montanoa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00010560
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number1455
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
Date Collected1889-12-01
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/663cd42c-df8a-4d11-ba71-996092a06883
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00010560
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex herbarium Dr. Klatt
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Montanoa pittieri B. L. Robinson & Greenman
Verified byV. Bates (A/GH)
Date Determined1984
Taxon Reference(for Montanoa pittieri B. L. Robinson & Greenman) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1899. 34: 517.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Montanoa pittieri B. L. Robinson & Greenman
Verified byV.A. Funk (OS)
Date Determined1980-11-**
Taxon Reference(for Montanoa pittieri B. L. Robinson & Greenman) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1899. 34: 517.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Montanoa guatemalensis B. L. Robinson & Greenman
Determined byV. A. Funk (OS)
Date Determined1980
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Montanoa pittieri B. L. Robinson & Greenman
Determined byB.L. Robinson & J.M. Greenman (GH)
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Montanoa hibiscifolia Bentham
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Schistocarpha
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00011821
Type StatusLectotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number866
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
Locality[Volcan] Irazu
Date Collected1889-01-27
Elevation2200 - 2400 m
HabitatParait caracteristique des taillis et des lisieres au flanc S-E [Seems typical of undergrowth and borders on the South- East side [of the volcano]]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/27dd4974-4efb-45ec-b1d1-a2ded5a3b16c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00011821
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Compositae of Dr. F. W. Klatt (Purchased 1898)
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Schistocarpha paniculata Klatt
Verified byHarvard University Herbaria LAPI Team
Date Determined2008-07-15
Determination RemarksStatement of lectotypification: "Type: Volcán Irazú, Costa Rica. Pittier 866, GH, not seen." There are apparently two specimens of Pittier 866 on the sheet. Further examination will be required to establish which is the type.
Taxon Reference(for Schistocarpha paniculata Klatt) Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 1892. 31(1): 210.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Schistocarpha paniculata Klatt
Determined byE. W. Lawson (TEX)
Date Determined1977
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextLectotype
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Schistocarpha paniculata Klatt
Determined byF. W. Klatt
Determination Remarks [label name]
Annotation Textn. sp.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksMounted on right of sheet with another specimen of Pittier 866 on the left (barcode 257519)
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ClassificationBoraginaceae: Tournefortia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00096889
Type StatusType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number877
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityPlateau of Volcán Turrialba, 2700 m.
Date Collected1889-01-27
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3402cfc8-1d32-4f75-9242-9aacd7222620
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00096889
HerbariumGH
FamilyBoraginaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Tournefortia subspicata Donnell Smith
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Tournefortia subspicata Donnell Smith) Bot. Gaz. 1898. 25: 151.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksType fragment mounted wtih photograph of type at (US)

ClassificationAsteraceae: Viguiera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00013964
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number1604
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityEl Rodeo, au bord du Rio Grande
Date Collected1889-12-28
Elevation700 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5dcbbe97-6348-4b6d-9ba8-775bbe6159bf
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00013964
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Compositae of Dr. F. W. Klatt (Purchased 1898)
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Viguiera strigosa Klatt
Verified byV. M. Bates (A/GH)
Taxon Reference(for Viguiera strigosa Klatt) Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 1892. 31: 204.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Viguiera strigosa Klatt
Determined byS. F. Blake
Date Determined1917
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextType
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Viguiera strigosa Klatt
Determined byF. W. Klatt
Determination Remarks [label name]
Annotation Textn. sp.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Eupatorium
Classification 1Asteraceae: Decachaeta
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00007401
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number1603
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityTaillis du Rodeo
Date Collected1889-12-28
Elevation900 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/dd231a53-88c1-4b2c-87d3-ea7124a7cd6f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00007401
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex Herbarium Dr. Klatt
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Eupatorium thielianum Klatt
Verified byD. E. Boufford (A)
Date Determined1982
Taxon Reference(for Eupatorium thielianum Klatt) Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 1892. 31: 191.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Decachaeta thieleana (Klatt) R. M. King & H. Robinson
Determined byR.M. King & H. Robinson (US)
Date Determined1969
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium myrianthum Klatt
Determination Remarks [label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium thielianum Klatt
Determined byF.W. Klatt
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium thielianum Klatt
Determined byB.L. Robinson (GH)
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationHypnaceae: Isopterygium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00213388
Type StatusType, Isotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number5735
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityPotrera del Alto, Volcan de Poas
Date Collected1889-01-**
Elevation2460 m
ContainerMosses of Costa Rica
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/34ce904c-19e2-4065-9c87-b14ae2a05859
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00213388
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipHerbarium Bartram sheet 6529
FamilyHypnaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Isopterygium fecundum Renauld & Cardot
Determination Remarks [label name]
Taxon Reference(for Isopterygium fecundum Renauld & Cardot) Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 1905. 41(1): 140.
FamilyHypnaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Isopterygium fecundum Renauld & Cardot
Verified byR. R. Ireland (CANM)
Date Determined1988
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Isopterygium fecundum Renauld & Cardot) Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 1905. 41(1): 140.
FamilyHypnaceae
Determination Isopterygium tenerifolium Mitten
Determined byAllen, Bruce Hampton
Date Determined2013
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextMoss Flora of Central America
FamilyHypnaceae
Determination Isopterygium fecundum Renauld & Cardot
Determined byAllen, Bruce Hampton
Date Determined2013
Annotation TextMoss Flora of Central America
Sexnot determined
PhenologySporophyte
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationAsteraceae: Montanoa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00010534
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number1454
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
Localityllanos d'Alujuelita
Date Collected1889-12-01
Elevation1100 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/61470c4e-b4c7-4eb2-bcc0-5e712a7f5624
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00010534
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex Herbarium Dr. Klatt
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Montanoa dumicola Klatt
Verified byV. Bates (GH/A)
Date Determined1984
Taxon Reference(for Montanoa dumicola Klatt) Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 1892. 31: 200.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Montanoa dumicola Klatt
Verified byV.A. Funk (OS)
Date Determined1980-11-**
Taxon Reference(for Montanoa dumicola Klatt) Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 1892. 31: 200.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Montanoa atriplicifolia (Persoon) Schultz Bipontinus
Determined byV.A. Funk (OS)
Date Determined1980
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Montanoa dumicola Klatt
Determined byF.W. Klatt
Determination Remarks [label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Montanoa dumicola Klatt
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (3 items with 3 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00010754; 00010755; 00010756
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number1622
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityForet de l'Alto del Rodeo
Date Collected1889-12-28
Elevation1100 m
Organism/Item1 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c3a3d3cf-d5ad-4058-91c8-d80d5bbfe58c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00010754
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Compositae of Dr. F. W. Klatt (Purchased 1898)
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Onoseris silvatica Greenman
Verified byK. Gandhi (GH) & I. Ferreras (AMES)
Date Determined2008-03-03
Taxon Reference(for Onoseris silvatica Greenman) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1904. 40: 51.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Onoseris silvatica Greenman
Determined byR. A. Ferreyra
Date Determined1944-01-**
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextTipo
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Isotypus onoseroides Kunth
Determination Remarks [label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Onoseris paniculata Sessé & Moçiño ex de Candolle
Determination Remarks [label name]
Annotation TextFl. Mex. ic. ined.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Onoseris silvatica Greenman
Determination RemarksOn label of Compositae of Dr. F. W. Klatt
Annotation Textn. sp.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d68d950a-e7f4-454c-8242-bb9464460276
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00010755
HerbariumGH
Sexnot determined
PhenologySterile
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarksleaf material on sheet
Organism/Item3 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/660fa90b-9564-4ff3-9349-66f94c5532cf
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00010756
HerbariumGH
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarksleaf material on sheet with packet containing flower material
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Remarks3 Sheets.

ClassificationAsteraceae: Viguiera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00013966
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number779
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityAu pied du Carrizal, Massif du Barba
Date Collected1889-01-**
Elevation1900 m
HabitatBois
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bd761418-291f-4b6c-90aa-87acc3853d32
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00013966
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Compositae of Dr. F. W. Klatt (Purchased 1898)
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Viguiera sylvatica Klatt
Verified byV. M. Bates (A/GH)
Date Determined1984
Taxon Reference(for Viguiera sylvatica Klatt) Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 1892. 31: 204.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Viguiera sylvatica Klatt
Determined byS. F. Blake
Date Determined1917
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextType
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Viguiera sylvatica Klatt
Determined byF. W. Klatt
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationActinidiaceae: Saurauia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00139262
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number7523
CountryCosta Rica
StateCartago
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Cartago
LocalityVolcan de Turrialba
Date Collected1889-01-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/dd7f7567-0b79-405c-8a52-e719eb4c02bd
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00139262
HerbariumGH
FamilyActinidiaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Saurauia pseudopittieri f. veranii Buscalioni
Verified byBarbara T. Keller
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Saurauia pseudopittieri f. veranii Buscalioni) Malpighia 1927. 30: 98.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksS. pittieri Donn Sm., det. Barbara T. Keller, 1979

ClassificationAsteraceae: Schistocarpha
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00257519
Type StatusLectotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number866
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
Locality[Volcan] Irazu
Date Collected1889-01-27
Elevation2200 - 2400 m
HabitatParait caracteristique des taillis et des lisieres au flanc S-E [Seems typical of undergrowth and borders on the South- East side [of the volcano]]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/76b986bb-0ef9-4dca-b951-dfc8c38736d6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00257519
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Compositae of Dr. F. W. Klatt (Purchased 1898)
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Schistocarpha paniculata Klatt
Verified byHarvard University Herbaria LAPI Team
Date Determined2008-07-15
Determination RemarksStatement of lectotypification: "Type: Volcán Irazú, Costa Rica. Pittier 866, GH, not seen." There are apparently two specimens of Pittier 866 on the sheet. Further examination will be required to establish which is the type.
Taxon Reference(for Schistocarpha paniculata Klatt) Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 1892. 31(1): 210.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Schistocarpha paniculata Klatt
Determined byE. W. Lawson (TEX)
Date Determined1977
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Schistocarpha paniculata Klatt
Determination Remarks [label name]
Annotation Textn. sp.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksMounted on left of sheet with another specimen of Pittier 866 on the right (barcode 11821)
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