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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationBurseraceae: Bursera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00044414
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23457
CountryJamaica
StateTrelawny Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Trelawny Parish
LocalityRamgoat Cave area, Cockpit Country, ca. 1500 feet
Date Collected1963-04-06
Elevation457 m
HabitatWooded rocky hillside
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/36cb62c1-b753-491d-8538-7a93385336a1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00044414
HerbariumGH
FamilyBurseraceae
Determination Bursera aromatica Proctor
Determination Remarks [is label name] [is Current name]
FamilyBurseraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Bursera aromatica Proctor
Taxon Reference(for Bursera aromatica Proctor) Bull. Inst. Jamaica, Sci. Ser. 1967. 16: 16.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMeliaceae: Guarea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00044851
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23188
CountryJamaica
StateSaint James Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Saint James Parish
LocalityWhite Rock Hill, ca. 1 mile south of Sweet Water, 2000-2200 feet
Date Collected1963-01-27
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a4f9422a-36c7-4f8c-b7a2-87940a4a22d2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00044851
HerbariumGH
FamilyMeliaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Guarea jamaicensis Proctor
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Guarea jamaicensis Proctor) Bull. Inst. Jamaica, Sci. Ser. 1967. 16: 19.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMyrtaceae: Myrcia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00071063
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23871
CountryJamaica
StatePortland Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Portland Parish
LocalityEast slope of the John Crow Mountains, 1.5-2.5 miles southwest of Ecclesdown, moist rain-forest over limestone, 1500-2500 feet
Date Collected1963-07-27
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f63a5d78-520e-4d3c-9f25-5bf5b5aec44d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00071063
HerbariumA
FamilyMyrtaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Myrcia calcicola Proctor
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Myrcia calcicola Proctor) J. Arnold Arbor. 1982. 63: 281.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMyrtaceae: Myrcia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00071064
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23871
CountryJamaica
StatePortland Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Portland Parish
LocalityEast slope of the John Crow Mountains, 1.5-2.5 miles southwest of Ecclesdown, moist rain-forest over limestone, 1500-2500 feet
Date Collected1963-07-27
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ee8e5216-a4ed-4caa-9e51-c97e832d4bd0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00071064
HerbariumGH
FamilyMyrtaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Myrcia calcicola Proctor
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Myrcia calcicola Proctor) J. Arnold Arbor. 1982. 63: 281.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Eupatorium
Classification 1Asteraceae: Critonia
Classification 2Asteraceae: Eupatorium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00010162
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number24027
CountryJamaica
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica
LocalitySt. Thomas Parish; Upper west slope of Blue Mountain peak, 6500-7000 ft.
Date Collected1963-09-18
Elevation1981 - 2133 m
HabitatMossy montane woodland.
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d5fe062c-3d23-40bb-bb13-a85783c6eb3a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00010162
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium platyphyllum B. L. Robinson
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Critonia parviflora de Candolle
Determined byR.M. King & H. Robinson (US)
Date Determined1977
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Eupatorium parviflorum var. monticola Whittemore
Verified byA. T. Whittemore (TEX)
Date Determined1987
Taxon Reference(for Eupatorium parviflorum var. monticola Whittemore) Sida 1988. 13: 78.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationLaplacea: Theaceae
Classification 1Gordonia: Theaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00244104
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23337
CountryJamaica
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica
LocalityParish: Portland. North slope of Hardwar Gap.
Date Collected1963-03-17
Elevation - 1219 m
HabitatMontane rain-forest.
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/27051bf7-98cd-4149-9674-0725e499cffe
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00244104
HerbariumA
FamilyTheaceae
Determination Laplacea haematoxylon G. Don
Determined byG. R. Proctor
Date Determined1963-03-17
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyTheaceae
Determination Gordonia haematoxylon Swartz
Determined byAnna L. Weitzman
Date Determined1991-07-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextUnited States National Herbarium
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Pleurothallis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00262908
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23292
CountryJamaica
StatePortland Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Portland Parish
Locality"Muriel's Rock", along road between Section and Hardwar Gap; altitude 3400 ft.
Date Collected1963-03-08
Elevation1036 m
Habitatmountains in rain forest
Substratemossy log
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bc82aaa2-20d7-4c3d-9159-97816d810bef
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00262908
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Pleurothallis ruscifolia (Jacquin) R. Brown
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 089446
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationOrchidaceae
Classification 1Orchidaceae: Prosthechea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00256769
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23216
CountryJamaica
StatePortland Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Portland Parish
LocalityNear Green Hill P.O., 2600 ft
Date Collected1963-02-03
Elevation792 m
HabitatOn mossy ledge
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1fbac246-cdc8-4440-b51e-efcb2fc0262b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00256769
HerbariumGH
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Hormidium tripterum (Brongniart) Cogniaux
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Prosthechea pygmaea (Hooker) W. E. Higgins
Determined byJ. D. Ackerman
Date Determined1999
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksOrchid Herbarium of Oakes Ames No.089199

ClassificationOrchidaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00264317
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23354
CountryJamaica
StateSaint Thomas Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Saint Thomas Parish
LocalityArntully, 3000 ft alt.
Date Collected1963-03-19
Elevation914 m
HabitatShaded, hummus-covered ledges
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c0af5e3f-ad05-413b-a702-c745b6c4fe32
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00264317
HerbariumGH
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Coelia triptera (Smith) G. Don ex Steudel
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Coelia triptera (Smith) G. Don ex Steudel
Determined byA. Pridgeon
Date Determined1977
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Coelia triptera (Smith) G. Don ex Steudel
Determined byJ. D. Ackerman (UPRRP)
Date Determined1994-11-22
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksOrchid Herbarium of Oakes Ames No.089257

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Ponthieva
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00271380
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number24274
CountryJamaica
StatePortland Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Portland Parish
LocalityAlong road between Section & Silver Hill Gap; 3500 ft. alt.
Date Collected1963-12-03
Elevation1066 m
HabitatSteep shaded rocky bank in humus
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d98d7406-9ecd-4b87-ab34-bead03f8d73e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00271380
HerbariumA
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Ponthieva pauciflora (Swartz) Fawcett & Rendle
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Ponthieva pauciflora (Swartz) Fawcett & Rendle
Determined byD. D. Dod
Date Determined1998-01-16
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksOrchid Herbarium of Oakes Ames No.089474

ClassificationTernstroemia: Theaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00273647
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23331
CountryJamaica
StateManchester Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Manchester Parish
LocalityNear mandeville
Date Collected1963-03-16
Elevation - 610 m
Verbatim Elevationc. 2000 ft.
Habitatwooded limestone hill
ContainerFlora of Jamaica
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1e682782-7116-4000-8f5d-edd5f7c3e0a9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00273647
HerbariumA
Previous ownershipInstitute of Jamaica
FamilyTheaceae
Determination Ternstroemia granulata Krug & Urban
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Spiranthes
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00556656
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23389
CountryJamaica
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica
LocalitySt. Ann Parish, Douglas Castle distric, near sink of the Blue River
Date Collected1963-03-23
Elevation671 m
Verbatim Elevation2200 ft
Habitatopen grassy pasture
ContainerInstitute of Jamaica; Plants of Jamaica, B.W.I.
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5699a282-ff75-403b-8ff5-2acd85523f9d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00556656
HerbariumA
Previous ownershipAMES No.089470
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Spiranthes quinquelobata Urban
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Spiranthes torta (Thunberg) Garay & H. R. Sweet
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationAspidiaceae: Polystichum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01005626
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23526
CountryJamaica
StateSaint Andrew Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation: Saint Andrew Parish
LocalityChestervale
Date Collected1963-05-12
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6f30ea24-7172-4b6e-a878-2a477e9db4ac
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01005626
HerbariumGH
FamilyAspidiaceae
Determination Polystichum emarginatum (Willdenow) T. Moore
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAraceae: Philodendron
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01629109
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23882
CountryJamaica
StatePortland Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Portland Parish
LocalityEast slope of the John Crow Mts., 1.5-2.5 miles southwest of Ecclesdown
Date Collected1963-07-27
Verbatim Elevation1500-2500 ft.
Habitatepiphytic in moist rain-forest
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5d4da303-e2ae-4ed0-baf9-76e9b59c2bf6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01629109
HerbariumGH
FamilyAraceae
Determination Philodendron schottii K. Koch
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Peperomia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01984889
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23332
CountryJamaica
StateSaint Andrew Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation: Saint Andrew Parish
LocalityAlong the Newcastle road between mileposts 17 & 18
Date Collected1963-03-17
Verbatim Elevationc. 3100 ft
HabitatOn shaded shale ledges & tree-trunks in a moist ravine
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/28589264-f0e7-4f5b-961b-1a3b32633088
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01984889
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Peperomia distachya (Linnaeus) A. Dietrich
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Peperomia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01981168
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23492
CountryJamaica
StatePortland Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Portland Parish
LocalityNorth slope of summit area, Blue Mountain Peak
Date Collected1963-04-10
Verbatim Elevation7100-7300 ft
HabitatMoist shaly banks in deep shade
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/aa987259-a44d-4a2a-9bce-44c016103dac
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01981168
HerbariumGH
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Peperomia hispidula (Swartz) A. Dietrich
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Peperomia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01981218
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23097
CountryJamaica
StateSaint Andrew Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation: Saint Andrew Parish
LocalityValley of the Flora River, c. 1 mile west of Content Gap
Date Collected1963-01-01
Verbatim Elevation2400-2700 ft
HabitatMoist shaded bank
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e9812fe6-e6fe-4ca4-a812-f24dc7ab16ae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01981218
HerbariumGH
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Peperomia maculosa Hooker
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01965869
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number23741
CountryJamaica
StateSaint Andrew Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation: Saint Andrew Parish
LocalityUpper ravine of the Flora River, Port Royal Mts.
Date Collected1963-06-29
Verbatim Elevation3300-3500 ft
HabitatThickets along stream
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8b9bbc09-61f3-4fa9-92a9-dbb38d1eb95f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01965869
HerbariumGH
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper fadyenii C. de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01964285
CollectorG. R. Proctor
Collector number24198
CountryJamaica
StateSaint Catherine Parish
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica: Saint Catherine Parish
Locality3 miels west of Lluidas Vale
Date Collected1963-11-16
Verbatim Elevationc. 1750 ft
HabitatWooded limestone hillside
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2cdbc9fe-5c6e-44d8-8831-53130be58b05
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01964285
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper arboreum Aublet
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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