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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsteraceae: Hieracium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00009165
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorN. J. Andersson
Geography
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/df9fa807-df68-46a0-a423-f351e46253dc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00009165
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Hieracium lapponicum Fries
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationFlacourtiaceae: Azara
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00066393
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorN. J. Andersson
Collector number[24]
CountryChile
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Chile
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1926aaa8-22da-400a-a64a-2a9ac24128fc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00066393
HerbariumGH
FamilyFlacourtiaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Azara microphylla Hooker f.
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Azara microphylla Hooker f.) Bot. Antarct. Voy. I. (Fl. Antarct.). 244.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksLectotype fide H. Sleumer, 1976. Collector and Collector # from Sleumer annotation. Mounted with Isosyntype, Bridges 560, and non-type specimen

ClassificationBoraginaceae: Tournefortia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00096926
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorN. J. Andersson
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
LocalityChatham Island
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/66a78711-56b6-4ffc-adcf-ec46d3e7055f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00096926
HerbariumGH
FamilyBoraginaceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Tournefortia difformis Andersson
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Tournefortia difformis Andersson) Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1855. 1853: 206.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksPossible type fragment mounted with photograph of specimen at (S)

ClassificationAsteraceae: Scalesia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00011802
Type StatusIsotype, TypeMaterial
CollectorN. J. Andersson
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bf73de82-dc89-44dc-b631-e6807ac06861
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00011802
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Herbar. W. Sonder.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Scalesia divisa Andersson
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Scalesia divisa Andersson
Determined byJ. T. Howell (CAS)
Date Determined1939
Annotation TextType collection
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Scalesia incisa Hooker f.
Determined byJ. T. Cronquist
Date Determined1968
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Scalesia divisa Andersson
Determined byU. H. Eliasson
Date Determined1973-10-30
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextConf.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Scalesia divisa Andersson
Verified byHarvard University Herbaria LAPI Team
Date Determined2008-07-15
Determination Remarks"Andersson; Galapagos" noted on label
Taxon Reference(for Scalesia divisa Andersson) Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1855. 1853: 179.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Scalesia divisa Andersson
Verified byV. M. Bates (A/GH)
Date Determined1984
Taxon Reference(for Scalesia divisa Andersson) Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1855. 1853: 179.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCaesalpiniaceae: Cassia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00097946
Type StatusProbable Isotype
CollectorN. J. Andersson
Collector number157?
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province: Chatham Island
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cd32c05c-6d7b-4f71-a94d-1856e4569030
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00097946
HerbariumGH
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Cassia picta G. Don
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Cassia applanata Andersson
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Type StatusProbable Isotype
Probable Isotype of Cassia applanata Andersson
Taxon Reference(for Cassia applanata Andersson) Galapagos Veg. 1854. 254.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAmaranthaceae: Amaranthus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00037038
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorN. J. Andersson
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
LocalityCharles [Santa Maria] Island
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/05ff7be3-7eb8-41df-8f5b-9c2058f629f1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00037038
HerbariumGH
FamilyAmaranthaceae
Determination Amaranthus scleranthoides Andersson
Determination Remarks [is label name] [is Current name]
FamilyAmaranthaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Amaranthus scleranthoides Andersson
Verified byNéstor D. Bayón
Date Determined2005
Taxon Reference(for Amaranthus scleranthoides Andersson) Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1861. 1859: 59.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Baccharis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00004003
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorN. J. Andersson
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/217766e1-b0b6-4203-a991-4dc9e382f0bf
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00004003
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipCompositae of Dr. F. W. Klatt. (Purchased 1898.)
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Baccharis steetzii Andersson
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Baccharis steetzii Andersson
Determined byMüller, Jochen
Date Determined2014
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextIsotype
FamilyAsteraceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Baccharis steetzii Andersson
Verified byBoufford, David Edward
Date Determined1983
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Baccharis steetzii Andersson) Galapagos Veg. 1853. 177.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCyperaceae: Carex
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00027595
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorN. J. Andersson
CountrySweden
GeographyEurope: Europe (Region) (Region): Sweden
LocalityUpland, Ranas
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7cc20bce-0132-41e4-8f39-6dffb515331e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00027595
HerbariumGH
FamilyCyperaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Carex tumidicarpa Andersson
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Carex tumidicarpa Andersson) Bot. Not. 1849. p. 16.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Carex viridula Michaux subsp. oedocarpa (N. J. Andersson) B. Schmid (det. W. J. Crins, 1985)

ClassificationAsteraceae: Encelia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00006576
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorN. J. Andersson
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
LocalityChatham and Charles Islands
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9e4dab71-0bf0-4bc3-8ffe-50f155538e8b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00006576
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Encelia hispida Andersson
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Encelia hispida Andersson
Determined byS. F. Blake
Date Determined1913
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextCotype.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Encelia hispida Andersson
Verified byK. Gandhi (GH)
Date Determined2007-10-09
Taxon Reference(for Encelia hispida Andersson) Galapagos Veg. 1854. 2: 186.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Acalypha
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00045450
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorN. J. Andersson
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
LocalityAlbemarle Island
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6154ff83-7f74-43f9-b5e9-55c6723a4ab3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00045450
HerbariumGH
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Acalypha diffusa Andersson
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Acalypha parvula var. procumbens Müller Argoviensis
Determination RemarksPencilled on sheet
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Acalypha diffusa Andersson
Determination RemarksPencilled on sheet
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Acalypha parvula var. parvula
Determined byG. L. Webster
Date Determined1969
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextIsotype of Acalypha diffusa Anders.
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Acalypha diffusa Andersson
Taxon Reference(for Acalypha diffusa Andersson) Galapagos Veg. 1854. 104.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBoraginaceae: Cordia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00233538
CollectorN. J. Andersson
Collector number1853
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
LocalityGalapagos- Charles (Santa Maria).
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b77f581b-c7a9-4390-b56f-4b327e8aecc3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00233538
HerbariumGH
FamilyBoraginaceae
Determination Cordia anderssoni Gürke
Determined byI. M. Johnston
Date Determined1930
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Annotation Text= Varronia canescens Andersson. Not Cordia canescens HBK. Has leaves with forked hairs on upper surfaces and stellate hairs below: this separates it from C. galapagensis.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationBoraginaceae: Cordia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00233539
CollectorN. J. Andersson
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
LocalityHabit insula Chatham, Galapagos. (San Cristobal)
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/44d06354-8be0-4be6-8a3c-f9c3f0480653
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00233539
HerbariumGH
FamilyBoraginaceae
Determination Cordia anderssoni Gürke
Determined byJ. F. M.
Date Determined1916
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationBoraginaceae: Cordia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00244018
CollectorN. J. Andersson
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
LocalityIndefatigable Island (Santa Cruz)
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/baa90d51-6c79-4ada-86da-c74218b12799
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00244018
HerbariumGH
FamilyBoraginaceae
Determination Cordia galapagensis Gürke
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyBoraginaceae
Determination Cordia leucophlyctis Hooker f.
Determined byI. M. Johnston
Date Determined1934
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Trigonopterum
Classification 1Asteraceae
Classification 2Asteraceae: Lipochaeta
Classification 3Asteraceae: Trigonopterum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00283994
Type StatusPossible Isolectotype
CollectorN. J. Andersson
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
LocalityHab. in insula Charles [Santa Maria Island]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a3c60063-e891-45d4-9c33-5d58bf859365
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00283994
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex herb. John Ball, 1890
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Trigonopterum ponteni Andersson
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Macraea laricifolia Hooker f.
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Lipochaeta laricifolia (Hooker f.) A. Gray
Determination Remarkswritten on sheet
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Trigonopterum laricifolia (Hooker f.) H. Robinson & W. L. Wagner
Determined byW. T. Kittredge (A/GH)
Date Determined2009
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type StatusPossible Isolectotype
Possible Isolectotype of Trigonopterum ponteni Andersson
Verified byW. T. Kittredge (A/GH)
Date Determined2009
Determination RemarksLT: (S)
Taxon Reference(for Trigonopterum ponteni Andersson) Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1855. 1853: 184.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Trigonopterum
Classification 1Asteraceae: Lipochaeta
Classification 2Asteraceae
Classification 3Asteraceae: Trigonopterum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00283996
CollectorN. J. Andersson
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
LocalityGalapagos
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/273e26fb-c18a-4c41-aa02-b3d2ed6ea160
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00283996
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex herb. W. Sonder
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Trigonopterum ponteni Andersson
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextO Galapagosum Vegetat. 1854
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Lipochaeta laricifolia (Hooker f.) A. Gray
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Macraea laricifolia Hooker f.
Determined byA. Cronquist
Date Determined1968
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Trigonopterum laricifolia (Hooker f.) H. Robinson & W. L. Wagner
Determined byW. T. Kittredge
Date Determined2009
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Croton
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00277368
Type StatusPossible Isotype
CollectorN. J. Andersson
Collector number208
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
LocalityCharles Island
Habitatlocis editioribus umbrosis
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/297a4be3-8ca3-47d1-82fa-7235519ed486
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00277368
HerbariumA
Previous ownershipex S [fide B. van Ee annotation]
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Croton albescens Andersson
Determination Remarks [is label name] [is Current name]
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Type StatusPossible Isotype
Possible Isotype of Croton albescens Andersson
Verified byB. van Ee (MICH)
Date Determined2010-02-**
Determination Remarks"N. J. Andersson, 208, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, presumably Charles Island (= Isla Floreana or Isla Santa Maria); Cited as 'A - fragment of type from S' by Webster, Madroño 20(5): 258. 1970." noted on label [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Croton albescens Andersson) Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1855. 1853: 242.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarksmounted with Schimpff 47 specimen and Scouler s. n., James Island (barcode 277218), Anderson 307 and Anderson 206 (barcode 277367) fragments
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Remarks[locality and habitat fide B. van Ee annotation on sheet]

ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Croton
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00277367
Type StatusPossible Isotype
CollectorN. J. Andersson
Collector number206
CountryEcuador
StateGalapagos Province
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Galapagos Province
LocalityCharles Island; 1000' alt.
Elevation304 m
Habitatin summo monte
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/df910d46-e15a-4aa7-a820-70e59a6c6cb1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00277367
HerbariumA
Previous ownershipex S [fide B. van Ee annotation]
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Croton brevifolius Andersson
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Croton scouleri var. brevifolius (Andersson) Müller Argoviensis
Determined byG. L. Webster
Date Determined1969
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextFragment of Type
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Type StatusPossible Isotype
Possible Isotype of Croton brevifolius Andersson
Verified byB. van Ee (MICH)
Date Determined2010-02-**
Determination Remarks"N. J. Andersson, 206, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, presumably Charles Island (= Isla Floreana or Isla Santa Maria); Cited as 'A - fragment of type from S' by Webster, Madroño 20(5): 259. 1970." noted on label [is a fragment]
Taxon Reference(for Croton brevifolius Andersson) Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1855. 1853: 241.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarksmounted with Schimpff 47 specimen and Scouler s. n., James Island (barcode 277218), Anderson 307 and Anderson 208 (barcode 277368) fragments
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Remarks[locality, elevation and habitat fide B. van Ee annotation on sheet]

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