Skip to main content
Harvard Logo
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | HARVARD.EDU

Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries

  • Contact
  • Visit
  • Databases
  • Collections
    • Herbaria
    • Digital Resources
    • Use Policies
  • Research
    • Taxonomy
    • Floristics & Monography
    • Plant & Fungal Phylogenetics
    • Paleobotany
    • Plant Speciation and Local Adaptation
    • Forest Ecosystem Carbon Dynamics
  • Publications
    • About HPB
    • Orders & Access
    • For Authors
  • Libraries
    • Libraries' Collections
      • Harvard's Online Library Catalog (HOLLIS)
      • Archives Collections
      • Digital Collections
    • Use of the Libraries
      • Hours
      • Resources
      • Services
      • Permissions
    • Libraries Staff
    • Online Exhibits
  • News & Events
    • News
    • Events
  • People
  • About
    • Visit
    • Contact
    • History
  • Search Hints
  • Use Policy
  • Botanists
  • Publications
  • Specimens
  • Images
  • Taxa
  • Hu Cards
  • ECON Artifacts
  • Contribute
  • Comments

Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsteraceae: Liabum
Classification 1Asteraceae
Classification 2Asteraceae: Liabum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00009721
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number1913
CountryGuatemala
StateQuiche
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Quiche
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/52e5452c-e7c4-44a0-a5b8-08e94c405e36
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00009721
HerbariumA
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Liabum vagans S. F. Blake
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Sinclairia vagans (S. F. Blake) H. Robinson & Brefeld
Determined byB. L. Turner (TEX)
Date Determined1989
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Liabum vagans S. F. Blake
Verified byB.L. Turner (TEX)
Date Determined1989
Taxon Reference(for Liabum vagans S. F. Blake) Brittonia 1937. 2: 354.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [4MB]

ClassificationBoraginaceae: Cordia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00094858
Type StatusProbable Syntype, Type
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number1426
CountryGuatemala
StateQuezaltenango
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Quezaltenango
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/378ed30d-4339-4e46-9ca1-ec3010ea00bc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00094858
HerbariumA
FamilyBoraginaceae
Type StatusProbable Syntype
Probable Syntype of Cordia skutchii I. M. Johnston
Verified byK. Gandhi (GH)
Date Determined2007-10-19
Determination RemarksProtologue cites two Skutch Collections: 1425 & 1426, with the terms "type specimen" in parantheses next to 1426. However, 1426 is only a packet of fruit packets and most likely was not the only specimen to be designated as the type. We can therefore assume that both sheets are syntypes.
Taxon Reference(for Cordia skutchii I. M. Johnston) J. Arnold Arbor. 1940. 21: 339.
FamilyBoraginaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Cordia skutchii I. M. Johnston
Verified byD. N. Gibson
Date Determined1968
Determination Remarks [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Cordia skutchii I. M. Johnston) J. Arnold Arbor. 1940. 21: 339.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [2MB]

ClassificationAsteraceae: Eupatorium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00247214
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number206
CountryGuatemala
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala
LocalitySanta Elena, Sp. Chimaltenango
Elevation2400 - 2700 m
HabitatIn cloud forest
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e49cb64e-4590-4a6b-b505-1186889b65d7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00247214
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium pycnocephaloides B. L. Robinson
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[Mounted in packet on upper right side of sheet; mounted with Holway 144 type collection, barcode 7350]

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00600412
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number1779
CountryGuatemala
StateQuiche
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Quiche
LocalityNebaj
Elevation1737 m
Verbatim Elevation5700 ft
Habitaton precipitous grassy slope in open pine woods
ContainerPlants of Guatemala: Dept. of Quiché
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b9cb4e95-a3bd-4f57-a43e-712f1a2ee7fa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00600412
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum verrucosum Swartz
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum verrucosum Swartz
Determined byAmes, O., Hubbard, F. T. & C. Schweinfurth
Date Determined1935-04-24
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum verrucosum Swartz
Determined byCorrell, Donovan Stewart
Date Determined1940
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 45799
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [33MB]

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Ponthieva
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00600672
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number2198
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityVicinity of El General, Prov. San José
Elevation975 m
Habitatin thicket
ContainerPlants of Costa Rica
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/758b8518-557b-4386-b25f-8d3b4ac92b31
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00600672
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Ponthieva racemosa (Walter) C. Mohr
Determined bySchweinfurth, Charles
Date Determined1936-05-04
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Ponthieva racemosa (Walter) C. Mohr
Determined byDressler, Robert Louis
Date Determined1993
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Ponthieva racemosa (Walter) C. Mohr
Determined byDressler, Robert Louis
Date Determined1997
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 45530
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [35MB]

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Oncidium
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00600741; 00600742
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number2405
CountryCosta Rica
StateSan José
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: San José
LocalityVicinity of El General
Elevation850 m
ContainerPlants of Costa Rica
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/59cd6a86-ad05-4ab6-9317-fa96d73e262a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00600741
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Oncidium cabagrae Schlechter
Determined bySchweinfurth, Charles
Date Determined1936-05-04
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Oncidium dichromaticum H. G. Reichenbach
Determined byDressler, Robert Louis
Date Determined1994
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Oncidium dichromaticum H. G. Reichenbach
Determined byMora-Retana, Dora Emilia
Date Determined1995-09-27
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Annotation Text=O. rechingerianun Rchb. f. =O. cabagrae Schltr.
Accession NumberAMES 45535
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e094de9e-94aa-4b50-ba22-f40cfc59a2be
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00600742
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Oncidium cabagrae Schlechter
Determined bySchweinfurth, Charles
Date Determined1936-05-04
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Oncidium dichromaticum H. G. Reichenbach
Determined byR. L. Dressler (FLAS)
Date Determined1994
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Oncidium dichromaticum H. G. Reichenbach
Determined byMora-Retana, Dora Emilia
Date Determined1995-09-27
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Annotation Text=O. rechingerianum Rchb. f. =O. cabagrae Kraenzl.
Accession NumberAMES 45534
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Remarksplant mounted in two sheets

ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01979658
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number2356
CountryCosta Rica
StateSan José
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: San José
LocalityVicinity of El General
Verbatim Elevation1000 meters
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/60111927-1d40-4959-9f85-618929e13e66
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01979658
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper carrilloanum C. de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [42MB]

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Pleurothallis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02151758
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number463
CountryGuatemala
StateChimaltenango
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Chimaltenango
Locality[no additional data]
Verbatim Elevation8000-9000 fts.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/533302d4-5ba3-4feb-868e-3dbef8371db5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02151758
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Pleurothallis dolichopus Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 39701
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [34MB]

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stenorrhynchos
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02092376
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number607
CountryGuatemala
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala
LocalityAbove Técpam
Verbatim Elevation8000 ft. [feet]
HabitatEpiphytic
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/65c9a40a-ddeb-4554-baf0-3414d4dba759
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02092376
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stenorrhynchos speciosum (Jacquin) Richard ex Sprengel
Determined byDressler, Robert Louis
Date Determined1995
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 40424
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [32MB]

ClassificationDryopteridaceae: Dryopteris
Classification 1Aspidiaceae: Megalastrum
Classification 2Tectoriaceae: Ctenitis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00969814
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number2337
CountryCosta Rica
StateSan José
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: San José
LocalityVicinity of El General
Verbatim Elevation1190 meters
HabitatIn ravine.
ContainerPlants of Costa Rica
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f23160ab-0f05-402b-a2c5-8315998881df
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00969814
HerbariumGH
FamilyDryopteridaceae
Determination Dryopteris subincisa (Willdenow) Urban
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAspidiaceae
Determination Megalastrum lunense (Christ) A. R. Smith & R. C. Moran
Determined byRobbin Moran & Jefferson Prado
Date Determined2009
FamilyTectoriaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Ctenitis skutchii Lellinger
Verified byMoran, Robbin Craig
Date Determined2007
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Ctenitis skutchii Lellinger) Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 1985. 98: 375.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [190MB]
Full Quality [34MB]

ClassificationDryopteridaceae: Dryopteris
Classification 1Aspidiaceae: Megalastrum
Classification 2Tectoriaceae: Ctenitis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00969816
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number2337
CountryCosta Rica
StateSan José
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: San José
LocalityVicinity of El General
Verbatim Elevation1190 meters
HabitatIn ravine
ContainerPlants of Costa Rica
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e87572ae-496f-4fd9-a642-bb48ec05e13e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00969816
HerbariumGH
FamilyDryopteridaceae
Determination Dryopteris subincisa (Willdenow) Urban
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAspidiaceae
Determination Megalastrum lunense (Christ) A. R. Smith & R. C. Moran
Determined byMoran, Robbin Craig & Prado, Jefferson
Date Determined2009
FamilyTectoriaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Ctenitis skutchii Lellinger
Verified byMoran, Robbin Craig
Date Determined2007
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Ctenitis skutchii Lellinger) Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 1985. 98: 375.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [192MB]
Full Quality [32MB]

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02110245
CollectorA. F. Skutch
Collector number678
CountryGuatemala
StateChimaltenango
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Chimaltenango
Locality[no additional data]
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0ff9098d-a057-48ac-9fee-2efa89049096
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02110245
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum verrucipes Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 40403
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [1MB]
Full Quality [36MB]

Copyright © 2013 The President and Fellows of Harvard College | Accessibility