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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00070412
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number2176
CountryCosta Rica
StateSan José
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: San José
Date Collected1899-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/64108617-2ec6-447f-86a1-12c76b4b44de
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00070412
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Epidendrum henrici Schlechter
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Epidendrum henrici Schlechter) Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 1906. 3: 108.
Accession NumberAMES 24001
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksThis particular sheet is filed under Epidendrum adlophi Schltr. in the index to the microfiche Edition of the Orchid Herbarium of Oakes Ames. There is a photo and a drawing of the type on the same sheet

ClassificationCampanulaceae: Burmeistera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00031996
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number7531
CountryCosta Rica
StateCartago
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Cartago
LocalityVolcan de Turrialba
Date Collected1899-01-**
Elevation2500 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/98ed17ef-3e7f-4c04-80c9-2828e23a8102
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00031996
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Plantis . . . quas edidit John Donnell Smith
FamilyCampanulaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Burmeistera pittieri E. Wimmer
Determination RemarksWritten on sheet
Taxon Reference(for Burmeistera pittieri E. Wimmer) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 1932. 30: 19.
FamilyCampanulaceae
Determination Burmeistera vulgaris E. Wimmer
Determined byR. L. Wilbur (DUKE)
Date Determined1974
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation Text+ 1983 [additional determination date]; Isotype of B. pittieri Wimm.
FamilyCampanulaceae
Determination Burmeistera vulgaris E. Wimmer
Determined byR. McVaugh (MICH)
Date Determined1939
FamilyCampanulaceae
Determination Burmeistera glabrata Bentham & Hooker f.
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksn. 13,073 herb. cat. Cost.

ClassificationEricaceae: Macleania
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00015161
Type StatusType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number7546
CountryCosta Rica
StateCartago
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Cartago
LocalityVolcan Turrialbana
Date Collected1899-01-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c7bd1cd9-2cde-4fb0-b4b7-fda45fced7f0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00015161
HerbariumGH
FamilyEricaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Macleania turrialbana Donnell Smith
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Macleania turrialbana Donnell Smith) Bot. Gaz. 1899. 27: 339.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Macleania rupestris (HBK.) A. C. Smith (det. R. L. Wilbur, 1977)

ClassificationActinidiaceae: Saurauia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00098010
Type StatusType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number7524
CountryCosta Rica
StateCartago
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Cartago
LocalityVolcan de Turrialba
Date Collected1899-01-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/37d597b8-2af8-4208-b17a-7c87750557df
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00098010
HerbariumGH
FamilyActinidiaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Saurauia pseudorubiformis Buscalioni
Verified byB. T. Keller
Taxon Reference(for Saurauia pseudorubiformis Buscalioni) Malpighia 1916. 27: 149.
FamilyActinidiaceae
Determination Saurauia rubiformis Vatke
Determined byB. T. Keller
Determination Remarks [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksVerified as isolectotype by B. T. Keller, but no reference given. = S. rubiformis Vatke, det. B. T. Keller, 1980

ClassificationSapotaceae: Mimusops
Classification 1Sapotaceae: Manilkara
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00075718
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number16012
CountryCosta Rica
StateLimón
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Limón
LocalityForêts du littoral atlantique, près Limón
Date Collected1899-09-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8ff47957-867d-4b03-af8a-fa0de19d6365
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00075718
HerbariumGH
FamilySapotaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Mimusops spectabilis Pittier
Taxon Reference(for Mimusops spectabilis Pittier) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1912. 13: 465.
FamilySapotaceae
Determination Manilkara spectabilis (Pittier) Standley
Determined byGilly
Determination Remarks [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Manilkara spectabilis (Pittier) Standl., det. Gilly, 1942; A. Cronquist, 1945

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00070413
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number2176
CountryCosta Rica
StateSan José
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: San José
Date Collected1899-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/133ac54d-2578-4dd7-af9d-602534bcc6b9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00070413
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Epidendrum henrici Schlechter
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Epidendrum henrici Schlechter) Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 1906. 3: 108.
Accession NumberAMES 24000
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Rumfordia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00011673
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number13246
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityBroussailles près d'Aragon, Turrialba
Date Collected1899-01-02
Elevation630 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/18ddd53f-e727-4056-a195-eed99da038d9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00011673
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Rumfordia aragonensis Greenman
Verified byV. Bates (A/GH)
Date Determined1984
Taxon Reference(for Rumfordia aragonensis Greenman) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1904. 40: 38.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Rumfordia guatemalensis (Coulter) Blake
Determined byR. W. Sanders (TEX)
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextHolotype of Rumfordia aragonensis Greenman
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Rumfordia aragonensis Greenman
Determined byB. L. Robinson (GH)
Date Determined1911
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Rumfordia aragonensis Greenman
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMarantaceae: Calathea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00030716
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number13456
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityBords du Rio Blanco, Santa Clara, alt. 300 m
Date Collected1899-07-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2f8bc46f-362e-4ef5-99c6-46bce71e728c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00030716
HerbariumGH
FamilyMarantaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Calathea pittieri K. Schumann
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Calathea pittieri K. Schumann) Pflanzenr. [Engler] 1902. 4, Fam. 48: 108.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationLecythidaceae: Eschweilera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00415578
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number16018
CountryCosta Rica
StateLimón
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Limón
Localityentre Limon et Moin
Date Collected1899-09-**
HabitatForêts du litt. atl.
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/80993581-c329-4b50-bbed-62dad71555f1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00415578
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Herb. H. Pittier, Costa Rica
FamilyLecythidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Eschweilera calyculata Pittier
Verified bySantamaria Aguilar, Daniel
Date Determined2013-02-**
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Eschweilera calyculata Pittier) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1908. 12: 97.
FamilyLecythidaceae
Determination Eschweilera sp.
Determination Remarks [label name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationRubiaceae: Nothophlebia
Classification 1Rubiaceae: Pentagonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00359511
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number16024
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityCollines de Moin, littoral atlantique
Date Collected1899-11-**
Elevation20 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/32d8482e-fdcb-4d6c-b9db-b514991b4079
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00359511
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Herb. H. Pittier, Costa Rica
FamilyRubiaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Nothophlebia costaricensis Standley
Verified bySantamaria, Daniel
Date Determined2014-06-23
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Nothophlebia costaricensis Standley) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1914. 17(5): 438.
FamilyRubiaceae
Determination Pentagonia costaricensis (Standley) W. C. Burger & C. M. Taylor
FamilyRubiaceae
Determination Nothophlebia costaricensis Standley
Determination Remarks [label name]
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAraceae: Stenospermation
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01630901
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number13450
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityLe long du Rio Blanco
Date Collected1899-07-**
Verbatim Elevation300 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7646b511-b235-4aeb-947c-4ae1c1a78b7d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01630901
HerbariumGH
FamilyAraceae
Determination Stenospermation angustifolium Hemsley
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCactaceae: Epiphyllum
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01875108; 01875109
CollectorH. F. Pittier
Collector number16019
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityLa Colombiana, plaines de Sta. Clara
Date Collected1899-06-**
Verbatim Elevation200 m
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/adde9f8c-65a3-48d4-aae6-9a8f06248e6e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01875108
HerbariumGH
FamilyCactaceae
Determination Epiphyllum sp.
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8a62799d-e212-4ea5-9f17-53953ebb1f6a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01875109
HerbariumGH
FamilyCactaceae
Determination Epiphyllum sp.
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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