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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
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.
FamilyFabaceae
Determination Diplotropis strigulosa R. S. Cowan
Determined byCowan, Richard Sumner
Date Determined1957
Determination Remarks [label name] [current name]
Annotation TextIsotype; Dupl.
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 [filed under]
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
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.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Gongylolepis paruana Maguire
Determination Remarks [label name] [current name]
Annotation TextIsotype
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMalpighiaceae: Sipapoa
Classification 1Malpighiaceae: Diacidia
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
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.
FamilyMalpighiaceae
Determination Diacidia stipularis (Maguire & K. D. Phelps) W. R. Anderson
Determination Remarks [current name]
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 [filed under]
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 TCN
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 [filed under] [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
Elevation200 m
HabitatIn fringe at south end of savanna at west base of mountain
ContainerPlants of the New York Botanical Garden, Venezuelan Expedition, 1950-51
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2d3cf76b-99f3-4ef8-a3f8-45f3a81d6e3c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02124606
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Prosthechea roraimensis V. P. Castro & M. A. Campacci
Determined byTiago L. Vieira
Date Determined2024-09-**
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 88934
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Scaphyglottis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02155075
CollectorR. S. Cowan & J. J. Wurdack
Collector number31437
CountryVenezuela
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Amazonas
LocalitySerranía Parú, Río Parú, Caño Asísa; Río Ventuari
Date Collected1951-02-13
Verbatim Elevation600 m
HabitatEpiphyte; In slope rainforest
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4295a1e7-2c82-408f-850c-11b5b5b209d2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02155075
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Scaphyglottis bidentata (Lindley) Dressler
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 88266
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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