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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Encyclia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00099096
Type StatusIsotype, Lectotype
CollectorC. W. Powell
Collector number84
CountryPanama
StateChiriqui
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Panama: Chiriqui
Localitynear David River
Date Collected1918-01-**
Verbatim Elevationsea level
Habitatgrowing along road side
ContainerPowell's Horticultural Garden; Balboa, Canal Zone
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/09c4c12d-e465-4407-9353-9eedc7ab62e7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00099096
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Encyclia hunteriana Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Encyclia stellata (Lindley) Schlechter
Determined byDressler, Robert Louis
Date Determined2001
Annotation TextIsotyep of Encyclia hunteriana Schltr.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Encyclia stellata (Lindley) Schlechter
Determined byCarnevali, Germán
Date Determined2016-10-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Encyclia hunteriana Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Carnevali, Germán
Date Determined1989-08-**
Taxon Reference(for Encyclia hunteriana Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1922. 17: 46.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Encyclia hunteriana Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2006-02-13
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Encyclia hunteriana Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1922. 17: 46.
Accession NumberAMES 23937
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksFlower on glycerin slide

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Camaridium
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00045357; 00084983
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorC. W. Powell
Collector number8
CountryPanama
StatePanama
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Panama
LocalityValleys east of Panama City, sea level
Date Collected1918
ContainerPowell's Horticultural Garden; Balboa, Canal Zone
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d2cd9858-bf81-45cb-bf40-ca02333b607f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00045357
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Camaridium latifolium Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type StatusPossible Isotype
Possible Isotype of Camaridium latifolium Schlechter
Verified byG. A. Romero & T. Chehaibar
Date Determined1993-08-**
Taxon Reference(for Camaridium latifolium Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1922. 17: 74.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Camaridium latifolium Schlechter
Verified byG. A. Romero & T. Chehaibar
Date Determined1994-06-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Camaridium latifolium Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1922. 17: 74.
Accession NumberAMES 23887
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/352efde8-20e4-4220-9f8c-1d3525a04c6e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084983
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Camaridium latifolium Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2014-10-27
Determination RemarksFlower from lectotype at AMES [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Camaridium latifolium Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1922. 17: 74.
Accession NumberAMES 23887
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeJar
Preparation MethodSpiritMedium
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RemarksFlower in spirit collection jar No.404

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Sobralia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00090620
Type StatusIsolectotype
CollectorC. W. Powell
Collector number2
CountryPanama
StatePanama
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Panama
LocalityGatun Lake region
Date Collected1918
Verbatim ElevationSea level
ContainerPowell's Horticultural Garden, Balboa, Canal Zone, Orchids of Panama
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/dd5a6a54-2c9f-48a1-8add-d995d1bc81c4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00090620
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Sobralia powellii Schlechter
Determination Remarks[0] [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Sobralia powellii Schlechter
Determined byDressler, Robert Louis
Date Determined2000
Determination Remarks[0]
Annotation TextIsolectotype; Estudios pro Flora Mesoamericana
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isolectotype
Isolectotype of Sobralia powellii Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2006-02-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Sobralia powellii Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1922. 17: 11.
Accession NumberAMES 23773
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Sobralia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00090621; 00084778
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorC. W. Powell
Collector number2
CountryPanama
StatePanama
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Panama
LocalityGatun Lake region
Date Collected1918
Verbatim Elevationsea level
ContainerPowell's Horticultural Garden, Balboa, Canal Zone, Orchids of Panama
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/174c9b5c-c967-4b4c-8805-2ff2589c1462
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00090621
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Sobralia powellii Schlechter
Determined byC. P. W.
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Sobralia leucoxantha H. G. Reichenbach
Determined byWilliams, Louis Otto
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Sobralia powellii Schlechter
Determined byDressler, Robert Louis
Date Determined2000
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Annotation TextLectotype; Estudios pro Flora Mesoamericana
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Sobralia powellii Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2006-02-**
Taxon Reference(for Sobralia powellii Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1922. 17: 11.
Accession NumberAMES 23774
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fe53340a-8ef8-42ff-ab59-b3d957ed7623
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084778
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Sobralia powellii Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Sobralia powellii Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2013-10-21
Determination RemarksFlower from lectotype at AMES [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Sobralia powellii Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1922. 17: 11.
Accession NumberAMES 23774
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Ornithocephalus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00061173
Type StatusLectotype
CollectorC. W. Powell
Collector number174
CountryPanama
StatePanama
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Panama
LocalityHills east of the city, sea level up to 500
Date Collected1918-12-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5b217037-ab26-4c43-95af-e2aa28152fc6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00061173
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Ornithocephalus bicornis Lindley
Determined byR. L. Dressler
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Ornithocephalus diceras Schlechter
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2006-02-15
Taxon Reference(for Ornithocephalus diceras Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1922. 17: 87.
Accession NumberAMES 23935
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Ornithocephalus bicornis Lindl., det. R. L. Dressler, 1998

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Ornithocephalus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00102711
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorC. W. Powell
Collector number174
CountryPanama
StatePanama
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Panama
LocalityHills east of the city, sea level up to 500
Date Collected1918-12-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6b638994-7cfc-4ff9-ad0e-e823d7ea08e3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00102711
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Ornithocephalus bicornis Lindley
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Ornithocephalus diceras Schlechter
Verified byG.A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2006-01-**
Taxon Reference(for Ornithocephalus diceras Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1922. 17: 87.
Accession NumberAMES 26821
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
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Remarks= Ornithocephalus bicornis Lindl.

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Pleurothallis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00074213
Type StatusLectotype
CollectorC. W. Powell
Collector number172
CountryPanama
StateVeraguas
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Panama: Veraguas
Locality200-300 ft alt
Date Collected1918
Elevation60 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/206dcf8e-52c5-4954-9c63-03ca203b3239
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00074213
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Pleurothallis diuturna Schlechter
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2006-02-15
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Pleurothallis diuturna Schlechter) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih. 1922. 17: 19.
Accession NumberAMES 23787
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksPhoto of C. W. Powell in his Orchid Garden at Balboa

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Sobralia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00104325
CollectorC. W. Powell
Collector number2
CountryPanama
StatePanama
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Panama
LocalityGatun Lake region, sea level
Date Collected1918
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/630ea4a8-53d7-42be-9e7d-5d4dd09bdf59
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00104325
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Sobralia powellii Schlechter
Determination RemarksArev: Not a type [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 23775
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksBlack and white photos of live plants

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00070197; 00084601
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorC. W. Powell
Collector number82
CountryPanama
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Panama
LocalityGatun Lake region
Date Collected1918
Verbatim Elevationsea level
HabitatGrown on side of trees in damp places, likes considerable sun
ContainerPowell's Horticultural Garden; Balboa, Canal Zone
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ff0da271-c3c4-4124-b472-545a8ce9e58c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00070197
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum chlorocorymbos Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type StatusPossible Isotype
Possible Isotype of Epidendrum chlorocorymbos Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined1997
Taxon Reference(for Epidendrum chlorocorymbos Schlechter) Feddes Repert. Beih. 1922. 17: 30.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Epidendrum chlorocorymbos Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2006-02-13
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Epidendrum chlorocorymbos Schlechter) Feddes Repert. Beih. 1922. 17: 30.
Accession NumberAMES 23950
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a55959b0-94b8-41f1-84fe-83eda04720c2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084601
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum chlorocorymbos Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextType
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Epidendrum chlorocorymbos Schlechter
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2013-05-02
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Epidendrum chlorocorymbos Schlechter) Feddes Repert. Beih. 1922. 17: 30.
Accession NumberAMES 23950
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02174635
CollectorC. W. Powell
Collector number40
CountryPanama
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Panama
LocalityGatun Lake region
Date Collected1918 [Fall 1918]
Verbatim Elevation100-300 ft
HabitatGrows high up in trees, where moisture below is plentiful
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cb064c69-7803-48f9-b453-9235bf72e0bd
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02174635
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum anceps Jacquin
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 23938
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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