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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationPlantaginaceae: Dopatrium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00112262
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number1683
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/be81cc8c-e61b-4389-8262-80d93bc76074
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00112262
HerbariumGH
FamilyPlantaginaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Dopatrium longidens Skan
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Dopatrium longidens Skan) Fl. Trop. Afr. [Oliver et al.]. 1906. 4: 325.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationLamiaceae: Tinnea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00002252
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number971
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNiger River
Date Collected1858
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cd17ef84-b795-42ca-9463-b9918c4de85b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00002252
HerbariumGH
FamilyLamiaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Tinnea barteri Gürke
Verified byK. Vollesen
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Tinnea barteri Gürke) Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1901. 28: 314.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksMixed collection; right and left branches are 971, 1261 in middle

ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Bridelia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00045890
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number908
CountryNiger
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Niger
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/147062a1-7594-414c-b319-c32905d263ab
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00045890
HerbariumGH
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Bridelia scleroneura Müller Argoviensis
Taxon Reference(for Bridelia scleroneura Müller Argoviensis) Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 1866. 15(2): 496.
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Bridelia scleroneura Müller Argoviensis
Determination Remarks [label name] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationLamiaceae: Tinnea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00002253
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number1261
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNiger River
Date Collected1858
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5fe4df36-0116-4ba6-8c82-4555afa773e2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00002253
HerbariumGH
FamilyLamiaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Tinnea barteri Gürke
Verified byK. Vollesen
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Tinnea barteri Gürke) Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1901. 28: 314.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksMixed collection; right and left branches are 971, 1261 is middle branch

ClassificationAraliaceae: Cussonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00415164
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number815
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
Locality[Borgu, Niger River]
Date Collected1858
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/075980a9-b91e-4f61-8ec6-e3d356ca3af8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00415164
HerbariumGH
FamilyAraliaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Cussonia barteri Seemann
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2012
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Annotation TextHolotype: (K)
Taxon Reference(for Cussonia barteri Seemann) J. Bot. 1866. 4: 299.
FamilyAraliaceae
Determination Cussonia arborea Hochstetter ex A. Richard
Determined byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2012
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation Textfide B. J. de Villiers, A taxonomic study of the genus Cussonia and related genera (Araliaceae). M.S. Thesis, 2012
FamilyAraliaceae
Determination Cussonia sp.
Determination Remarks [label name]
FamilyAraliaceae
Determination Cussonia barteri Seemann
Determined by[annotation on sheet]
Annotation Textcited, Hutchinson & Dalziel
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationApocynaceae: Ectadiopsis
Classification 1Apocynaceae: Cryptolepis
Classification 2Asclepiadaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00589208
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number1324
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNupe [protologue: "Nupe on the NIger River"]
Date Collected1858
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6f28ca69-29e5-441b-88a1-dfef170df8fb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00589208
HerbariumGH
FamilyApocynaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Ectadiopsis nigritana Bentham
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2014
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Ectadiopsis nigritana Bentham) Hooker's Icon. Pl. 1876. 12: 75, t. 1187.
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Cryptolepis oblongifolia (Meisner) Schlechter
Determined byLeeuwenberg, Anthonius Josephus Maria
Date Determined1979
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Ectadiopsis oblongifolia (Meisner) Schlechter
Determined byLeeuwenberg, Anthonius Josephus Maria
Date Determined1979
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Ectadiopsis nigritana Bentham
Determined byLeeuwenberg, Anthonius Josephus Maria
Date Determined1979
Annotation TextIsotype
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepiadaceae
Determination Remarks [label name]
Annotation TextAsclep.
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAcanthaceae: Hygrophila
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02527113
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number751
CountryNiger
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Niger
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0bbdeed8-ff13-4501-954c-313a553aa92d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02527113
HerbariumGH
FamilyAcanthaceae
Determination Hygrophila africana (T. Anderson) Heine
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksNupe

ClassificationCaesalpiniaceae: Afzelia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02504483
CollectorC. Barter
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/39524147-603b-4558-96d5-135ce5784a34
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02504483
HerbariumGH
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Afzelia africana Smith
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPoaceae: Rhytachne
Classification 1Poaceae: Phacelurus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01689423
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number1381
CountryNiger
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Niger
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/daa8f13e-808a-4f70-b00b-d95bc2ef97b4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01689423
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Rhytachne congoensis Hackel
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Phacelurus gabonensis (Steudel) Clayton
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPoaceae: Rhytachne
Classification 1Poaceae: Phacelurus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01689422
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number1381
CountryNiger
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Niger
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/653e61e6-7005-48f2-9313-9b5963576790
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01689422
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Rhytachne congoensis Hackel
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Phacelurus gabonensis (Steudel) Clayton
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPoaceae: Sorghum
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (3 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01689421
Other Barcodes on Sheet01689419; 02541021
CollectorC. Barter
CountryNiger
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Niger
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3e7593a3-7d9d-4951-a3dd-b0d590dbf6be
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01689421
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Sorghum halepense (Linnaeus) Persoon
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Sorghum bicolor (Linnaeus) Moench
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPoaceae: Paspalum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01583864
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number1351
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ContainerBaikie's Niger Expedition. 1857-9.
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/806c9a6e-d4cf-4f63-b76a-aab0adc88933
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01583864
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Paspalum sp.
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPoaceae: Eragrostis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02447327
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number622
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ContainerBaikie's Niger Expedition. 1857-9.
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d218a705-5701-4299-9162-0b2a169f0e72
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02447327
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Eragrostis sp.
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPoaceae: Digitaria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02541634
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number1370
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a8e126e7-b91f-4d91-aa1a-cb380e0bfd4b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02541634
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Digitaria sp.
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPoaceae: Sporobolus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02447527
CollectorC. Barter
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ContainerBaikie's Niger Expedition. 1857-9.
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/792e4435-0257-4712-813e-c8b5b962053f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02447527
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Sporobolus minutiflorus (Trinius) Link
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPoaceae: Aristida
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02447773
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number1394
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityBorgu
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/632f250b-353e-466c-9ffc-c7c539fbaff7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02447773
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Aristida cumingiana Trinius & Ruprecht
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPoaceae: Trichopteryx
Classification 1Poaceae: Loudetia
Classification 2Poaceae: Stipa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01583984
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number954
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/78e33284-4d7a-4f52-b548-cad940fcf2d8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01583984
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Trichopteryx hordeiformis Stapf
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Trichopteryx hordeiformis Stapf) Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1897. 1897(128-129): 297.
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Loudetia hordeiformis (Stapf) C. E. Hubbard
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Stipa sp.
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPoaceae: Streptochaeta
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02434162
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number1814
CountryNigeria
StateAnambra
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria: Anambra
LocalityOnitsha
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/75e93c37-3372-4e53-bb38-de5e807c43bc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02434162
HerbariumGH
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Streptochaeta sp.
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMalpighiales: Phyllanthaceae: Phyllanthus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02553033
CollectorC. Barter
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9203832c-6ec0-41f6-bff3-90d4d759a95b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02553033
HerbariumGH
FamilyPhyllanthaceae
Determination Phyllanthus fraternus G. L. Webster
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyPhyllanthaceae
Determination Phyllanthus asperulatus Hutchinson
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMalpighiales: Phyllanthaceae: Phyllanthus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02553141
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number1666
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4abc228f-8340-444d-9e5b-b0370589e633
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02553141
HerbariumGH
FamilyPhyllanthaceae
Determination Phyllanthus muellerianus (Kuntze) Exell
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationRubiaceae: Oldenlandia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02437523
CollectorC. Barter
Collector number1714
CountryNigeria
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Nigeria
LocalityNupe
Date Collected1858
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5a70f4eb-bd33-4316-99a0-49cdcf6855cb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02437523
HerbariumGH
FamilyRubiaceae
Determination Oldenlandia lancifolia (Schumacher) de Candolle
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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