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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsteraceae: Pulicaria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00011529
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number119
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e22823d6-3d7e-4912-9830-1ad6a38b93b0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00011529
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Pulicaria diversifolia I. B. Balfour
Verified byV. Bates
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Pulicaria diversifolia I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 840.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBegoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00068352
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number419
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8c724add-88d2-42ea-ae56-7b3ea1109fad
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00068352
HerbariumGH
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Begonia socotrana Hooker f.
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Begonia socotrana Hooker f.) Gard. Chron. 1881.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAcanthaceae: Dicliptera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00093954
Type StatusProbable Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number117
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/77199813-36d5-46ac-b7f0-fc65623a3ada
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00093954
HerbariumGH
FamilyAcanthaceae
Type StatusProbable Type
Probable Type of Dicliptera effusa I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Dicliptera effusa I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 89.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCaryophyllaceae: Gypsophila
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00046099
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number442
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/19037bb7-5979-4ce6-aee8-5b27b46a4a36
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00046099
HerbariumGH
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Gypsophila montana I. B. Balfour
Verified byW. T. Kittredge
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Gypsophila montana I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 501.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Pluchea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00011345
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number497
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ee30b2b5-c571-43db-b560-15ef3f058932
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00011345
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Pluchea obovata I. B. Balfour
Verified byD. E. Boufford
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Pluchea obovata I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 838.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCorchorus: Tiliaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00052306
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/08531591-bb19-42d4-aedf-323ed5b18dce
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00052306
HerbariumGH
FamilyTiliaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Corchorus erodioides I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Corchorus erodioides I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 504.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBrassicaceae: Brassica
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00019157
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number245
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/935c95f6-784a-4a22-8961-05b075a4c5b6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00019157
HerbariumGH
FamilyBrassicaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Brassica rostrata I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Brassica rostrata I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 500.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Hirschfeldia rostrata (Balf. f.) O. Schulz (det. I. Al-Shehbaz, 1982)

ClassificationBurseraceae: Boswellia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00044371
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number657
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a1ba0eab-d9b7-45d3-a600-989550c958ff
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00044371
HerbariumGH
FamilyBurseraceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Boswellia elongata I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Boswellia elongata I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 505.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationHypericaceae: Hypericum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00067755
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number246
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/145da8c1-78f3-43af-901c-ed9729019bee
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00067755
HerbariumGH
FamilyHypericaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Hypericum socotranum R. D. Good
Verified byP. F. Stevens
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Hypericum socotranum R. D. Good) J. Bot. 1927. 65: 334.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationConvolvulaceae: Convolvulus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00135026
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number116
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0680e00a-88c9-4ea3-bb37-848de883c42a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00135026
HerbariumGH
FamilyConvolvulaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Convolvulus filipes I. B. Balfour
Verified byG. W. Staples
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Convolvulus filipes I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 12: 82.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationConvolvulaceae: Convolvulus
Classification 1Convolvulaceae: Breweria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00054294
Type StatusType
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number73
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/144ef6e5-5b19-456b-a96e-af144e73bbd6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00054294
HerbariumGH
FamilyConvolvulaceae
Determination Convolvulus socotranus? Verdcourt
Determined byT. Myint
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyConvolvulaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Breweria fastigiata I. B. Balfour
Taxon Reference(for Breweria fastigiata I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 83.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Convolvulus socotranus? Verdcourt, det. T. Myint, 1964

ClassificationPteridaceae: Adiantum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00020361
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number198
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-08-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4ae4a121-7fe6-48dd-b799-6143aabb8403
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00020361
HerbariumGH
FamilyPteridaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Adiantum balfourii Baker
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Adiantum balfourii Baker) Hooker's Icon. Pl. 1886. t. 1630.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationFabaceae: Indigofera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00066089
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number85
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-02-** - 1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/386630e7-b488-4a27-bc71-151fc27061cf
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00066089
HerbariumGH
FamilyFabaceae
Determination Indigofera nephrocarpa I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarksannotation pencilled on sheet [is Current name]
Annotation Textn. sp.
FamilyFabaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Indigofera nephrocarpa I. B. Balfour
Taxon Reference(for Indigofera nephrocarpa I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 509.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksComm. Prof. Bayley Balfour, Aug., 1880

ClassificationBoraginaceae: Heliotropium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00097923
Type StatusType
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number181
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/caa06ae8-5cee-4461-9b36-4b0f43ac1b2c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00097923
HerbariumGH
FamilyBoraginaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Heliotropium odorum Szovits ex Steven
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Heliotropium odorum Szovits ex Steven) Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 1851. 24(2): 567.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksnom. illegit., type of Heliotropium odorum Balf. f. non Salisb. = Heliotropium balfouri Guerke, det. H. Förther, May 1996

ClassificationConvolvulaceae: Convolvulus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00135025
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number116
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/64bb3a74-df57-421a-b5da-e78bd4cfb965
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00135025
HerbariumGH
FamilyConvolvulaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Convolvulus filipes I. B. Balfour
Verified byG. W. Staples
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Convolvulus filipes I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 12: 82.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationApocynaceae: Cochlanthus
Classification 1Apocynaceae: Cryptolepis
Classification 2Apocynaceae: Cochlanthus
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00076276; 00589219
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number525
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-02-** - 1880-03-**
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a287c253-63b9-41e6-9643-82abfe6e1f4f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00076276
HerbariumGH
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Cochlanthus socotranus I. B. Balfour
Determined by[annotation on sheet]
Annotation Textn. gen.
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Cryptolepis socotrana (I. B. Balfour) Venter
Determined byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2014
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyApocynaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Cochlanthus socotranus I. B. Balfour
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2014
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Annotation TextHolotype: (E)
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/53643245-81b5-4fca-bbb7-c62be8078213
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00589219
HerbariumGH
FamilyApocynaceae
DeterminationCompare Cochlanthus socotranus I. B. Balfour
Determined by[annotation on sheet]
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Cryptolepis socotrana (I. B. Balfour) Venter
Determined byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2014
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
FamilyApocynaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Cochlanthus socotranus I. B. Balfour
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2014
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Annotation TextHolotype: (E)
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTiliaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00052339
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number373
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b0501635-65ee-446d-9116-fd191288be8b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00052339
HerbariumGH
FamilyTiliaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Grewia turbinata I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Grewia turbinata I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 504.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMoraceae: Ficus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00034897
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number283
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e532d96a-a79f-4aa5-a986-d31f032e3930
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00034897
HerbariumGH
FamilyMoraceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Ficus socotrana I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Ficus socotrana I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 96.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationRutaceae: Thamnosma
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00044217
Type StatusType
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number395
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c5ab3784-e37c-4b07-a0ea-3ff230bf118f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00044217
HerbariumGH
FamilyRutaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Thamnosma socotranum I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Thamnosma socotranum I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 505.
SubcollectionWood collection
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSelf
Preparation MethodWood
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RemarksAnnotated as an isolectotype by L. Woodruff, 1992

ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Croton
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00047557
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number298
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-02-** - 1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8c6b466f-31dc-4179-b9fb-c49c76765aa8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00047557
HerbariumGH
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Croton sarcocarpus I. B. Balfour
Determination RemarksWritten on sheet [is Current name]
Annotation Textn. sp.
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Croton sarcocarpus I. B. Balfour
Taxon Reference(for Croton sarcocarpus I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 94.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrobanchaceae: Graderia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00078534
Type StatusProbable Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number398
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra Island
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5279d6f4-c899-4ac8-b777-88c5af730dc5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00078534
HerbariumGH
FamilyOrobanchaceae
Type StatusProbable Type
Probable Type of Graderia fruticosa I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Graderia fruticosa I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 84.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAspleniaceae: Asplenium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00020586
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number490
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a549662e-11cd-4110-88a9-805f4a7e876a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00020586
HerbariumGH
FamilyAspleniaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Asplenium schweinfurthii Baker
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Asplenium schweinfurthii Baker) Trans. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1888. 31: 328.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationDirachmaceae: Dirachma
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00043603
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number285
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b1fd2d7d-e60b-46db-a9f6-823a01e97ac1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00043603
HerbariumGH
FamilyDirachmaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Dirachma socotrana Schweinfurth ex I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Dirachma socotrana Schweinfurth ex I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 404.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationLasiosiphon: Thymelaeaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00061524
Type StatusType
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number518
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra Island
Date Collected1880-08-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1889932a-8b3d-4320-bfd8-3ea83ac0f12a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00061524
HerbariumGH
FamilyThymelaeaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Lasiosiphon socotranus I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Lasiosiphon socotranus I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 92.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationFabaceae: Indigofera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00066088
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number370
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-02-** - 1880-03-**
Habitat[in clivis elevatis montium rara]
Vernacular NameSidere
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1f25c0a0-f612-4f97-9ad7-d3b3a023c1a5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00066088
HerbariumGH
FamilyFabaceae
Determination Indigofera marmorata I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarksannotation pencilled on sheet [is Current name]
Annotation Textn. sp.
FamilyFabaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Indigofera marmorata I. B. Balfour
Taxon Reference(for Indigofera marmorata I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 510.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
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RemarksComm. Prof. Bayley Balfour, Aug., 1880

ClassificationBoraginaceae: Heliotropium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00097803
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number581
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ba6099a2-edb1-47bf-9d42-a19e027f6c13
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00097803
HerbariumGH
FamilyBoraginaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Heliotropium nigricans I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Heliotropium nigricans I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 81.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationGentianaceae: Exacum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00095229
Type StatusProbable Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number84
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3b2c61cb-6532-496d-a3c0-c9e9e7cdeee8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00095229
HerbariumGH
FamilyGentianaceae
Type StatusProbable Type
Probable Type of Exacum gracilipes I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Exacum gracilipes I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 80.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPriva: Verbenaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00095440
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number542
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d8f5db4a-4cd8-44e0-8f6d-89a348a7cdc4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00095440
HerbariumGH
FamilyVerbenaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Priva socotrana Moldenke
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Priva socotrana Moldenke) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 1936. 41: 38.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Euryops
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00008089
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number401
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/814a6ddd-deee-4cac-924a-9db47cf27429
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00008089
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Euryops socotranus I. B. Balfour
Verified byD. E. Boufford
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Euryops socotranus I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 841.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationSapotaceae: Sideroxylon
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00075977
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number339
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra Island
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9f722044-0a33-4c0d-8b71-b6855bdbf274
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00075977
HerbariumGH
FamilySapotaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Sideroxylon fimbriatum I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Sideroxylon fimbriatum I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 76.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Dicoma
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00006367
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number157
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-08-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2b7ca4ff-ffeb-4ded-af44-49e1181fe5cc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00006367
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Dicoma cana I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Dicoma cana I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 841.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPlumbaginaceae: Vogelia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00061785
Type StatusProbable Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number411
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c1a3aeb3-5ba7-4c3e-a921-7f62cf7c6cb9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00061785
HerbariumGH
FamilyPlumbaginaceae
Type StatusProbable Type
Probable Type of Vogelia pendula I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Vogelia pendula I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 76.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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Remarks= Dyerophyton pendulum (Balf. f.) Kuntze

ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Boucerosia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00076263
Type StatusProbable Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number524
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra Island
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c5dfa2fe-27c4-48ca-a7d3-62e9d01499c4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00076263
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Type StatusProbable Type
Probable Type of Boucerosia socotrana I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Boucerosia socotrana I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 79.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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Remarks= Sanguilluma socotrana (Balf. f.) Plowes

ClassificationOleaceae: Jasminum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00073982
Type StatusProbable Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number173
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2ef44a63-16c5-46cb-9a5f-a44f52da66fd
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00073982
HerbariumGH
FamilyOleaceae
Type StatusProbable Type
Probable Type of Jasminum rotundifolium Elmer
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Jasminum rotundifolium Elmer) Leafl. Philipp. Bot. 1915. 8: 2792.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBurseraceae: Boswellia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00044372
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number466
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0479c5ea-e3e1-4831-9686-c28a64f53290
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00044372
HerbariumGH
FamilyBurseraceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Boswellia socotrana I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Boswellia socotrana I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 505.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationResedaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00042390
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number230
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-02-** - 1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/14a5d79e-1b64-4463-84f8-58b9e6b2796f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00042390
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipComm. Prof. Bayley Balfour, Aug. 1880
FamilyResedaceae
Determination Reseda viridis I. B. Balfour
Determined by[B. L. Robinson (scripsit) annotation on sheet, W. T. Kittredge, 2013]
Annotation Textn. sp.
FamilyResedaceae
Determination Reseda viridis I. B. Balfour
Determined byAbdallah, Moustafa Sayed-Ahmed
Date Determined1965
FamilyResedaceae
Determination Reseda viridis I. B. Balfour
Determined byBravo, S. Martin
Date Determined2012-11-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyResedaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Reseda viridis I. B. Balfour
Verified byBravo, S. Martin
Date Determined2012-11-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Reseda viridis I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 501.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Vincetoxicum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00076900
Type StatusProbable Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number208
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra Island
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1f111dfc-cb87-49e5-85ba-e39347311c62
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00076900
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Type StatusProbable Type
Probable Type of Vincetoxicum linifolium I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Vincetoxicum linifolium I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 79.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMenispermaceae: Cocculus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00062588
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number439
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e7460d5d-a721-4e75-ae9e-745e278e26cd
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00062588
HerbariumGH
FamilyMenispermaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Cocculus balfourii Schweinfurth
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Cocculus balfourii Schweinfurth) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 500.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationApiaceae: Nirarathamnos
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00077102
Type StatusType
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number440
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2d84b880-286b-4491-9f50-fad251a184c3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00077102
HerbariumGH
FamilyApiaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Nirarathamnos asarifolius I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Nirarathamnos asarifolius I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1882. 11: 513.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Croton
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00047559
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number1
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-02-** - 1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d8bf0a9c-c8c4-4f45-8e4a-43e629aa3e73
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00047559
HerbariumGH
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Croton socotranus I. B. Balfour
Determination RemarksWritten on sheet [is Current name]
Annotation Textn. sp.
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Croton socotranus I. B. Balfour
Taxon Reference(for Croton socotranus I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1884. 12: 95.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationPlumbaginaceae: Vogelia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00061784
Type StatusProbable Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number416
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1df7358d-479b-4c78-b344-2c1b31aa5c0c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00061784
HerbariumGH
FamilyPlumbaginaceae
Type StatusProbable Type
Probable Type of Vogelia indica var. socotrana I. B. Balfour
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks= Dyerophyton

ClassificationFagonia: Zygophyllaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00043917
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorI. B. Balfour
Collector number202
CountryYemen
GeographyAsia: Western Asia (Region): Yemen
LocalitySocotra
Date Collected1880-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2da988cd-149e-4914-8883-0feba9efb2b0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00043917
HerbariumGH
FamilyZygophyllaceae
Determination Fagonia socotrana (I. B. Balfour) Schweinfurth
Determined byI. M. Johnston
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyZygophyllaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Fagonia cretica var. socotrana I. B. Balfour
Taxon Reference(for Fagonia cretica var. socotrana I. B. Balfour) Proc. Roy. Soc. Edinburgh 1883. 13:.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks= Fagonia socotrana (Balf. f.) Schweinf. (det. I. M. Johnston, 1924)

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