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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Asclepias
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00076115
Other Barcodes on Sheet01082410
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida
Date Collected1879
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e6d79d10-7fd0-47eb-ba08-0c295e1ec873
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00076115
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Asclepias curtissii A. Gray
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Asclepias curtissii A. Gray) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1883. 19: 85.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Orig tiff [192MB]
Full Quality [2MB]
Remarksmounted with non-type specimen of A. H. Curtiss, 1886

ClassificationLichens
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00079621
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida
Date Collected1879
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/770eea56-bbe1-42f5-8ffd-007b5ee53b89
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00079621
HerbariumFH
Determination Fissurina virginalis Tuckerman ex Nylander
Determined byJames C. Lendemer, PH
Date Determined2006-10-24
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextAll three fragments in this packet contain no lichen substances, have a K+ orange-red exciple, and (sub-)muriform hyaline ascospores. The specimens are considered syntypes. Contrary to Staiger (2002), Wirth & Hale (1976) did not select a specimen in US as the lectotype. If one does not with to recgonize acid deficient material in this group as a distinct taxon then F. virginalis = F. columbina (Tuck.) Staiger s. lat.
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Graphis virginalis Tuckerman
Verified byJames C. Lendemer, PH
Date Determined2006-10-24
Determination RemarksAll three fragments in this packet contain no lichen substances, have a K+ orange-red exciple, and (sub-)muriform hyaline ascospores. The specimens are considered syntypes. Contrary to Staiger (2002), Wirth & Hale (1976) did not select a specimen in US as the lectotype. If one does not with to recgonize acid deficient material in this group as a distinct taxon then F. virginalis = F. columbina (Tuck.) Staiger s. lat.
Taxon Reference(for Graphis virginalis Tuckerman) Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 1890. 17: 256.
SubcollectionTuckerman Lichen Herbarium
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

ClassificationFungi: Ascomycetes: Opegraphales: Opegraphaceae: Opegrapha: Ascomycota
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00259795
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida
Date Collected1879
Substrateon bark [corticolous]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1b661df6-516d-4272-8f4e-bc4f973a986c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00259795
HerbariumFH
Previous ownershipex Herb. Willey
FamilyOpegraphaceae
Determination Opegrapha astraea Tuckerman
Determination Remarks[mixed collection; together with specimen barcode # 259794] [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Item Remarks[mixed collection; together with specimen barcode # 259794]
Remarks[mixed collection; together with specimen barcode # 259794]

ClassificationOnagraceae: Ludwigia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00312687
Type StatusIsolectotype
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
Collector number992
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida: Brevard County
Localitynear Cape Malabar [Palm Bay]
Date Collected1879-07-**
HabitatPonds
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9bc18ef7-c25f-41ab-bf79-50e531419227
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00312687
HerbariumGH
FamilyOnagraceae
Determination Ludwigia curtisii Chapman
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation Textn. sp.
FamilyOnagraceae
Type Status Isolectotype
Isolectotype of Ludwigia curtisii Chapman
Verified byPeng, Ching I
Date Determined1982
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Annotation TextLECTOTYPE - US 2630449
Taxon Reference(for Ludwigia curtisii Chapman) Fl. South. U.S., ed. 2 1883. 621.
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
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ClassificationLichens: Buellia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00408823
Type StatusType
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1879
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/74d5b842-c201-482a-9928-ec1c8fe874b7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00408823
HerbariumFH
Determination Buellia trypethelii Tuckerman
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Determination Buellia trypethelii Tuckerman
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Type Status Type
Type of Buellia trypethelii Tuckerman
Determination Remarks[0]
Taxon Reference(for Buellia trypethelii Tuckerman) Syn. N. Amer. Lich. 1888. 2: 106.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [912KB]

ClassificationCoenogoniaceae: Coenogonium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00407889
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1879
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/81a97373-5478-4e2d-98c2-be50c0ba3dd4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00407889
HerbariumFH
FamilyCoenogoniaceae
Determination Coenogonium interpositum Nylander
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyCoenogoniaceae
Determination Coenogonium interpositum Nylander
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [1MB]

ClassificationStictidaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00474084
Type StatusType
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1879
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ea197bcc-6cc3-4f24-bcb1-95f754e7f06f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00474084
HerbariumFH
FamilyStictidaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Platygrapha vernans Tuckerman
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Platygrapha vernans Tuckerman) Syn. N. Amer. Lich. 1888. 2: 116.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [893KB]

ClassificationLichens: Pyrenula
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00475817
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1879
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/53dbadc2-fbbe-445f-b6e7-9ee0a0668a6f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00475817
HerbariumFH
Determination Pyrenula leucostoma Acharius
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [808KB]
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [1MB]

ClassificationUsneaceae: Ramalina
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00477377
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1879
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/045bf72c-8376-4d51-a61b-a64c870d0fd3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00477377
HerbariumFH
FamilyUsneaceae
Determination Ramalina stenospora Müller Argoviensis
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [1MB]

ClassificationLichens: Buellia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00377324
Type StatusType
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida
LocalityJacksonville
Date Collected1879
Substrate[on bark; corticolous]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/84aac5ed-bc08-4cd6-a675-66bf208465c1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00377324
HerbariumFH
Determination Buellia trypethelii Tuckerman
Determined byHafellner, Joseph (Josef)
Date Determined1978
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Type Status Type
Type of Buellia trypethelii Tuckerman
Verified byTuckerman, Edward
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name]
Annotation Text[spore drawings and measurements on 'sheet' inside packet]
Taxon Reference(for Buellia trypethelii Tuckerman) Syn. N. Amer. Lich. 1888. 2: 106.
SubcollectionTuckerman Lichen Herbarium
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Remarks[number on 'sheet'] 56

ClassificationLichens: Thelotrema
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00513068
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida
Locality[data not captured]
Date Collected1879
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/78c0f47d-a1a5-4a7e-8190-16458831c862
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00513068
HerbariumFH
Determination Thelotrema glaucescens Nylander
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionSprague Herbarium
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Thumbnail image of sheet
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ClassificationLichens: Buellia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00794677
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida: Duval County: Jacksonville
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1879
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2bf7458b-6c20-458b-a91b-badda1325763
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00794677
HerbariumFH
Determination Buellia trypethelii Tuckerman
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionSprague Herbarium
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Thumbnail image of sheet
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ClassificationStictidaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00794694
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1879
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/632c1300-5535-4f7c-ac55-a2dd9829674a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00794694
HerbariumFH
FamilyStictidaceae
Determination Platygrapha vernans Tuckerman
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionSprague Herbarium
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
Thumbnail image of sheet
Full Quality [653KB]

ClassificationEricaceae: Gaylussacia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01592817
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida: Brevard County
LocalityIndian River
Date Collected1879
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ce86940f-980f-405e-9199-d0e287f75902
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01592817
HerbariumGH
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Gaylussacia dumosa (Andrews) Torrey & A. Gray
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
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ClassificationEricaceae: Gaylussacia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01592817
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida: Brevard County
LocalityIndian River
Date Collected1879
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ce86940f-980f-405e-9199-d0e287f75902
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01592817
HerbariumGH
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Gaylussacia dumosa (Andrews) Torrey & A. Gray
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Thumbnail image of sheet
Half Size [717KB]
Full Quality [29MB]

ClassificationAmaryllidaceae: Zephyranthes
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01717067
Other Barcodes on Sheet00030319
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida: Duval County
LocalityNear Jacksonville, Fl.
Date Collected1879-04-**
Habitatin a deep swamp
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7ad401d8-0201-4295-8239-c703784c6b8b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01717067
HerbariumGH
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
Determination Zephyranthes treatiae S. Watson
Determination Remarks [is label name] [is Current name]
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationUsneaceae: Ramalina
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01011862
CollectorA. H. Curtiss
CountryUnited States of America
StateFlorida
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Florida: Volusia County
LocalityNew Smyrna
Date Collected1879
ProjectLichen and Bryophyte TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1ec0055f-4093-4d85-b9d7-734422243579
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01011862
HerbariumFH
FamilyUsneaceae
Determination Ramalina subanceps Nylander
Determined byMagnusson, Hilding
Date Determined1958
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionTuckerman Lichen Herbarium
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

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