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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationFabaceae: Diplotropis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00066344
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. S. Cowan & J. J. Wurdack
Collector number31362
CountryVenezuela
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Amazonas
LocalitySerranía Parú, Río Parú, Caño Asísa, Río Ventuari, above camp below west rim
Date Collected1951-02-10
Elevation2000 m
Habitatforest
FrequencyOccasional
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/da8f938b-9187-4727-a9d2-0a62e9f61983
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00066344
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex NY
FamilyFabaceae
Determination Diplotropis strigulosa R. S. Cowan
Determined byCowan, Richard Sumner
Date Determined1957
Determination Remarks [is label name] [is Current name]
Annotation TextIsotype; Dupl.
FamilyFabaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Diplotropis strigulosa R. S. Cowan
Taxon Reference(for Diplotropis strigulosa R. S. Cowan) Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1958. 10: 151.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationRapateaceae: Saxo-fridericia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00028962
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. S. Cowan & J. J. Wurdack
Collector number3115
CountryVenezuela
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Amazonas
LocalityIn cumbre at head of Caño Asisa, alt. 2000 m
Date Collected1951-01-31
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e0ff243a-a12c-441a-8e9a-72f843f0f3e1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00028962
HerbariumGH
FamilyRapateaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Saxo-fridericia grandis Maguire
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Saxo-fridericia grandis Maguire) Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1958. 10: 26.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Gongylolepis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00008413
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. S. Cowan & J. J. Wurdack
Collector number31239
CountryVenezuela
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Amazonas
LocalityEdge of sabanita, Cumbre at west rim
Date Collected1951-02-04
Elevation2000 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/abe15614-a7d8-4710-9f48-c46651f05a75
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00008413
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Gongylolepis paruana Maguire
Determination Remarks [is label name] [is Current name]
Annotation TextIsotype
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Gongylolepis paruana Maguire
Verified byK. Gandhi (GH)
Date Determined2008-01-17
Taxon Reference(for Gongylolepis paruana Maguire) Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1953. 8: 159.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMalpighiaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00045151
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. S. Cowan & J. J. Wurdack
Collector number31200
CountryVenezuela
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Amazonas
LocalitySerranía Parú, Río Parú, Caño Asísa, Río Ventuari, on Cumbre along West Rim
Date Collected1951-02-04
Elevation2000 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f9fa1859-1e61-4ec7-adbf-1b88afabc838
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00045151
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex NY
FamilyMalpighiaceae
Determination Diacidia stipularis (Maguire & K. D. Phelps) W. R. Anderson
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyMalpighiaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Sipapoa stipularis Maguire & K. D. Phelps
Verified byW. T.Kittredge
Date Determined2007
Taxon Reference(for Sipapoa stipularis Maguire & K. D. Phelps) Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1953. 8: 127.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksOccasional

ClassificationRubiaceae: Pagamea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00231208
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. S. Cowan & J. J. Wurdack
Collector number31241
CountryVenezuela
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Amazonas
LocalitySerrania Parú, Río Parú, Caño Asísa, Río Ventuari, along west rim 1-6 km. north of camp cano head
Date Collected1951-02-04
Elevation2000 m
HabitatIn cumbre
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/521383b7-3287-4b17-b7c6-2ef72ab9249b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00231208
HerbariumGH
FamilyRubiaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Pagamea diceras Steyermark
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Pagamea diceras Steyermark) Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1965. 12: 281.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksFrequent

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02109742
CollectorR. S. Cowan & J. J. Wurdack
Collector number31209
CountryVenezuela
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Amazonas
LocalitySerranía Parú, Río Parú, Caño Asísa; Río Ventauri; along west rim north from Camp Cano head
Date Collected1951-02-04
Verbatim Elevation2000 m
HabitatEpiphytic in scrub trees; in cumbre
FrequencyOccasional
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7e796c50-25d2-4e56-bf56-465bd685defc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02109742
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum miersii Lindley
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 88759
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Prosthechea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02124606
CollectorR. S. Cowan & J. J. Wurdack
Collector number31485
CountryVenezuela
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Amazonas
LocalitySerranía Parú, Río Parú, Caño Asísa; Río Ventauri
Date Collected1951-02-16
Verbatim Elevation200 m
HabitatIn fringe at south end of savanna at west base of mountain
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2d3cf76b-99f3-4ef8-a3f8-45f3a81d6e3c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02124606
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Prosthechea vespa (Vellozo) W. E. Higgins
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 88934
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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