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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationManilkara: Sapotaceae
Classification 1Sapotaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00075448
Type StatusType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8537
CountryGuatemala
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala
LocalityVega Grande near Las Amates
Date Collected1919-05-10 - 1919-05-18
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b46062d7-677c-4066-9c43-de055f61e248
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00075448
HerbariumGH
FamilySapotaceae
Determination Manilkara chicle (Pittier) Gilly
Determined byA. Cronquist
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilySapotaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Achras chicle Pittier
Taxon Reference(for Achras chicle Pittier) J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 1919. 9: 436.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Remarks= Manilkara chicle (Pittier) Gilly, det. A. Cronquist, 1945

ClassificationPouteria: Sapotaceae
Classification 1Lucuma: Sapotaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00075630
Type StatusType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8534
CountryGuatemala
StateIzabal
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Izabal
LocalityLas Pleyitas, forest
Date Collected1919-05-10 - 1919-05-18
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2ce57340-f4e7-4032-9b02-507253563e64
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00075630
HerbariumGH
FamilySapotaceae
Determination Pouteria campechiana (Kunth) Baehni
Determined byA. Cronquist
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilySapotaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Lucuma laeteviridis Pittier
Taxon Reference(for Lucuma laeteviridis Pittier) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1922. 20: 482.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Pouteria campechiana (Kunth) Baehni, det. A. Cronquist, 1945; L. O. Williams, 1965

ClassificationFabaceae: Eriosema
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00066314
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8674
CountryVenezuela
StateCarabobo
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Carabobo
LocalityVicinity of Valencia, in hedges, woods, pastures, and savannas, 400-800 m.
Date Collected1919-12-08
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7233a4e0-3f76-43a3-926d-d882f4ebea6e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00066314
HerbariumGH
FamilyFabaceae
Determination Eriosema rufum (Kunth) G. Don
Determination RemarksArev: Not a type [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksEriosema pallidipilis S. F. Blake ined

ClassificationOlacaceae: Heisteria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00035950
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8448
CountryHonduras
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Honduras
LocalityNear Los Ranchos
Date Collected1919-05-06 - 1919-05-07
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5bb633e1-353f-4a62-9c23-35acdf79889d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00035950
HerbariumGH
FamilyOlacaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Heisteria media S. F. Blake
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Heisteria media S. F. Blake) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1922. 24: 3.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMimosaceae: Piptadenia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00064055
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number11361
CountryVenezuela
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela
LocalityBetween Ortiz and El Sombrero, in light forest
Date Collected1919-12-27
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f302f00e-07df-42fe-a693-cbeeffce6a7f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00064055
HerbariumGH
FamilyMimosaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Piptadenia rubescens Pittier
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Piptadenia rubescens Pittier) Arb. Arbust. Venez. 1927. 6-8: 84.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPouteria: Sapotaceae
Classification 1Sideroxylon: Sapotaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00075869
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8480
CountryHonduras
StateCopán
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Honduras: Copán
LocalityBanks of the Chammelecon River, near La Florida
Date Collected1919-05-10
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/893c10cb-c906-4f2e-a500-5d8085e1083e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00075869
HerbariumGH
FamilySapotaceae
Determination Pouteria reticulata subsp. reticulata
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilySapotaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Sideroxylon hondurense Pittier
Taxon Reference(for Sideroxylon hondurense Pittier) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1922. 20: 483.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Pouteria reticulata (Engl.) Eyma ssp. reticulata

ClassificationBignoniaceae: Adenocalymma
Classification 1Bignoniaceae: Stizophyllum
Classification 2Bignoniaceae: Adenocalymma
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00091822
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8570
CountryGuatemala
StateIzabal
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Izabal
LocalityQuebradas
Date Collected1919-05-19 - 1919-05-22
HabitatIn bushes
ContainerPlants of Guatemala
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a1dfd516-071b-4899-8064-84d72527a93d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00091822
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[Ex] Smithsonian Institution from the United States National Herbarium
FamilyBignoniaceae
Determination Adenocalymma punctifolium S. F. Blake
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextType coll.
FamilyBignoniaceae
Determination Stizophyllum perforatum (Chamisso) Miers
Determined bySeibert, Russell Jacob
Date Determined1939-03-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyBignoniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Adenocalymma punctifolium S. F. Blake
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2015
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Adenocalymma punctifolium S. F. Blake) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1922. 24: 22.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Otopappus
Classification 1Asteraceae: Zexmenia
Classification 2Asteraceae: Otopappus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00010829
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8656
CountryVenezuela
StateCarabobo
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Carabobo
LocalityValley and hills of Patanemo and east of Puerto Cabello
Date Collected1919-12-04 - 1919-12-05
Elevation10 - 250 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/aa60416d-c90c-404d-9ecd-d3945b017c0a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00010829
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Otopappus australis S. F. Blake
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation Textn. sp.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Zexmenia mikanioides var. australis (S. F. Blake) R. L. Hartman & Stuessy
Determined byR. L. Hartman (WYO) & T. F. Stuessy (OS)
Date Determined1980-08-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Otopappus australis S. F. Blake
Verified byR. L. Hartman (WYO) & T. F. Stuessy (OS)
Date Determined1980-08-**
Taxon Reference(for Otopappus australis S. F. Blake) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1924. 20: 538.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationDecazyx: Rutaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00056740
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8453
CountryHonduras
StateCopán
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Honduras: Copán
LocalityNear Los Ranchos
Date Collected1919-05-06 - 1919-05-07
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/36aafbfd-6ed5-4f6e-8405-dc027a4586cc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00056740
HerbariumGH
FamilyRutaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Decazyx macrophyllus Pittier & S. F. Blake
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Decazyx macrophyllus Pittier & S. F. Blake) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1922. 24: 9.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAcanthaceae: Ruellia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00246434
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8649
CountryVenezuela
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela
LocalityState of Carabobo. Vicinity of Valencia.
Date Collected1919-12-06 - 1919-12-08
Elevation400 - 800 m
Habitatin hedges, woods, pastures, and savannas
ContainerPlants of Venezuela
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2386d3ed-2359-496a-ba00-d8d7b6b42f7e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00246434
HerbariumGH
FamilyAcanthaceae
Determination Ruellia macrophylla Vahl
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationMoraceae: Ficus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00295647
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8571
CountryGuatemala
StateIzabal
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Izabal
LocalityQuebradas
Date Collected1919-05-19 - 1919-05-22
Vernacular NameAmate
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e6530fde-aa19-409a-8fe5-bded63842432
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00295647
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex (US)
FamilyMoraceae
Determination Ficus insipida Willdenow
Determined byDeWolf, Gordon Parker
Date Determined1963-08-02
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationMimosaceae: Piptadenia
Classification 1Fabaceae: Anadenanthera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00971843
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8380
CountryVenezuela
StateCarabobo
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Carabobo
LocalityValencia
Date Collected1919-01-28
Verbatim Elevation500 m
ContainerPlants of Venezuela: State of Carabobo
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/64f0b8c8-d66a-4958-a95d-8941889c5603
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00971843
HerbariumGH
FamilyMimosaceae
Determination Piptadenia peregrina (Linnaeus) Bentham
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyFabaceae
Determination Anadenanthera peregrina (Linnaeus) Spegazzini
Determined byAltschul, Siri Sylvia Patricia von Reis
Date Determined1960-05-13
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationCactaceae: Pereskia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01677663
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8633
CountryVenezuela
StateCarabobo
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Carabobo
LocalityHacienda Taborda, near El Palito, road from Puerto Cabello to Valencia
Date Collected1919-10-31
Verbatim Elevation20-100 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b378b1aa-65c1-46d9-bf86-9a9920e6d2f9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01677663
HerbariumGH
FamilyCactaceae
Determination Pereskia aculeata Miller
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationApocynaceae: Aspidosperma
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02178456
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8708
CountryVenezuela
StateCarabobo
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Carabobo
LocalityVicinity of Valencia
Date Collected1919-12-13 - 1919-12-14
Verbatim Elevation400 to 800 meters
Habitatin hedges, woods, pastures, and savan-nas
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f5899616-2338-47ee-9fc1-5fb6a5605d14
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02178456
HerbariumGH
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Aspidosperma cuspa (Kunth) Blake
Determined byKurt Potgieter
Date Determined1999-01-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationApocynaceae: Aspidosperma
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02178576
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number8695
CountryVenezuela
StateDistrito Federal
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Distrito Federal
LocalityNear EL Zigzag, road from La Guaira to Caracas
Date Collected1919-10-**
Verbatim Elevation500 m.
Habitatin arid bushes
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0a7cda16-4dfd-41e7-b142-09454572336a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02178576
HerbariumGH
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Aspidosperma parvifolium A. de Candolle
Determined byKurt Potgieter
Date Determined1999-01-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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