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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCaryophyllaceae: Cerastium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00037661
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number472
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalityIctaccihuatl: alpine region
Date Collected1903
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d79ff3ac-5161-43b1-837d-6fd71014d445
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00037661
HerbariumGH
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Cerastium purpusii Greenman
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Cerastium purpusii Greenman) Zoe 1904. 5: 183.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCaryophyllaceae: Cerastium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00037659
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number473
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalityIxtaccihuatl
Date Collected1903
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/66a89928-2094-4ad9-b207-3d93fa0a79d5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00037659
HerbariumGH
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Determination Cerastium vulcanicum Schlechtendal
Determined byD. A. Good
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Cerastium micropetalum Greenman
Taxon Reference(for Cerastium micropetalum Greenman) Zoe 1904. 5: 183.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks= Cerastium vulcanicum Schlechtendal (det. D. A. Good, 1979)

ClassificationBrassicaceae: Romanschulzia
Classification 1Brassicaceae: Thelypodium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00019457
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalityIxtaccihuatl
Date Collected1903-07-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a9534751-7d89-4360-b2cd-2dfa4d464a40
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00019457
HerbariumGH
FamilyBrassicaceae
Determination Romanschulzia australis (Brandegee) Rollins
Determined byL. A. Hauser
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyBrassicaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Thelypodium mexicanum Brandegee
Taxon Reference(for Thelypodium mexicanum Brandegee) Zoe 1904. 5: 179.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks= Romanschulzia australis (Brandegee) Rollins (det. L. A. Hauser, 1983)

ClassificationCaryophyllaceae: Cerastium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00037657
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number231
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalityIxtaccihuatl, alt. 12000-14000 feet
Date Collected1903-07-**
Elevation3657 - 4267 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/46c4a2cf-e7a9-417a-84d4-11fa0d03be23
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00037657
HerbariumGH
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Determination Cerastium ramigerum Bartling
Determined byD. A. Good
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Cerastium lithophilum Greenman
Taxon Reference(for Cerastium lithophilum Greenman) Zoe 5: 183.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks= Ceratium ramigerum Bartling in Presl (det. D. A. Good, 1979)

ClassificationCrassulaceae: Echeveria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00042486
Type StatusPossible Isotype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
CountryMexico
StateVeracruz
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Veracruz: Orizaba
Date Collected1903-12-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/acc7e84c-d0a9-4cdd-8fd1-3c12b3160e5a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00042486
HerbariumGH
FamilyCrassulaceae
Type StatusPossible Isotype
Possible Isotype of Echeveria rubromarginata Rose
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Echeveria rubromarginata Rose) N. Amer. Fl. 1905. 22: 23.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationGentianaceae: Gentiana
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00073361
Type StatusType
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number302
CountryMexico
StateMéxico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: México
LocalityWet meadows above timber line, Ixtaccihuatl
Date Collected1903-07-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a5a1023b-1f74-4811-91f0-f21e9f4a3dfb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00073361
HerbariumGH
FamilyGentianaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Gentiana perpusilla Brandegee
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Gentiana perpusilla Brandegee) Zoe 1904. 5: 181.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Eupatorium
Classification 1Asteraceae: Ageratina
Classification 2Asteraceae: Eupatorium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00007363
Type StatusType
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number213
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalityIxtaccihuatl, 7-8000 ft.
Date Collected1903
Elevation2133 - 2438 m
HabitatAlong brooks
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b027c07c-71ad-41ff-948c-49c73cb641ef
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00007363
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium rivale Greenman
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium rivale Greenman
Determined byB.L. Robinson (GH)
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Ageratina rivalis (Greenman) King & H. Robinson
Determined byB.L. Turner (TEX)
Date Determined1987
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Type
Type of Eupatorium rivale Greenman
Verified byD. E. Boufford (A)
Date Determined1981
Taxon Reference(for Eupatorium rivale Greenman) Zoe 1904. 5: 186.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOnagraceae: Oenothera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00069988
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number1839
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalityIxtaccihuatl, open woods
Date Collected1903
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/01b10e07-61f1-469c-ae01-299a4acd5575
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00069988
HerbariumGH
FamilyOnagraceae
Determination Oenothera deserticola (Loesener) Munz
Determined byW. L. Wagner
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyOnagraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Oenothera purpusii Munz
Verified byW.L. Wagner
Taxon Reference(for Oenothera purpusii Munz) Amer. J. Bot. 1932. 19: 759.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks=Oenothera deserticola (Loes.) Munz, det. W. L. Wagner, 2003.

ClassificationLamiaceae: Salvia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00001749
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number431
CountryMexico
StateHidalgo
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Hidalgo: Ixmiquilpan
Date Collected1903
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4f88cd9d-0cea-4caf-8fdb-a19f958f7896
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00001749
HerbariumGH
FamilyLamiaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Salvia rupicola Fernald
Verified byP. D. Cantino
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Salvia rupicola Fernald) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1910. 45: 420.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPolemoniaceae: Gilia
Classification 1Polemoniaceae: Giliastrum
Classification 2Polemoniaceae: Gilia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00091161
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number132
CountryMexico
StateCoahuila
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Coahuila
LocalityViesca
Date Collected1903
HabitatRocky soil
ContainerFlora of Mexico
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ba399b3c-36e7-4618-ac5c-8b0833711fea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00091161
HerbariumGH
FamilyPolemoniaceae
Determination Gilia purpusi Brandegee
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation Textn. sp.
FamilyPolemoniaceae
Determination Gilia purpusi Brandegee
Determined byR.H.W.
Date Determined1922
Annotation Text!fide Brand
FamilyPolemoniaceae
Determination Giliastrum purpusii (Brandegee) J. M. Porter
Determined byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2018
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyPolemoniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Gilia purpusi Brandegee
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2018
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Gilia purpusi Brandegee) Zoe 1904. 5: 181.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationCaryophyllaceae: Arenaria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00037628
Type StatusType
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number288
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalityIxtaccihuatl, alt. 11000-12000 feet
Date Collected1903-07-**
Elevation3352 - 3657 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fd6ab2b4-e273-4eb3-b2c4-f5737322545a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00037628
HerbariumGH
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Arenaria oresbia Greenman
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Arenaria oresbia Greenman) Zoe 1904. 5: 184.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrobanchaceae: Castilleja
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00003244
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number320
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalityRocky slopes above timber line, Ixtaccihuatl
Date Collected1903-07-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3840e103-81be-4d76-b4ef-9e474b0bfc7e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00003244
HerbariumGH
FamilyOrobanchaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Castilleja purpusii Brandegee
Verified byGuy Nesom (TEX, LL)
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Castilleja purpusii Brandegee) Zoe 1905. 5: 181.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsteraceae: Eupatorium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00007416
Type StatusHolotype, Syntype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number180
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalityIxtaccihuatl, 11-12,000 ft.
Date Collected1903
Elevation3352 - 3657 m
HabitatRocks near timber line
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/40b319c4-ae29-4c03-8a4e-a01110c72cc9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00007416
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium vernicosum Schultz Bipontinus ex Greenman
Determined byJ.M.G.
Date Determined1903-11-12
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Eupatorium vernicosum Schultz Bipontinus ex Greenman
Determined byB.L. Robinson (GH)
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Eupatorium vernicosum Schultz Bipontinus ex Greenman
Verified byJ.H. Beaman
Date Determined1963
Taxon Reference(for Eupatorium vernicosum Schultz Bipontinus ex Greenman) Zoe 1904. 5: 186.
FamilyAsteraceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Eupatorium vernicosum Schultz Bipontinus ex Greenman
Verified byD. E. Boufford (A)
Date Determined1982
Taxon Reference(for Eupatorium vernicosum Schultz Bipontinus ex Greenman) Zoe 1904. 5: 186.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBrassicaceae: Romanschulzia
Classification 1Brassicaceae: Thelypodium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00019453
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number304
CountryMexico
StateMéxico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: México
LocalityIxtaccihuatl
Date Collected1903-07-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0c056508-a5fb-4e0f-a0ce-7e892917bf48
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00019453
HerbariumGH
FamilyBrassicaceae
Determination Romanschulzia australis (Brandegee) Rollins
Determined byR. C. Rollins
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyBrassicaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Thelypodium australe Brandegee
Taxon Reference(for Thelypodium australe Brandegee) Zoe 1904. 5: 180.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks= Romanschulzia australis (Brandegee) Rollins (det. R. C. Rollins, 1940)

ClassificationRosaceae: Cercocarpus
Classification 1Rosaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00345445
CollectorC. A. Purpus
CountryUnited States of America
StateCalifornia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: California
LocalityMt. Whitney, S. Nev. [Sierra Nevada]
Locality Remarks[Mount Whitney is in Tulare and Inyo Counties]
Date Collected1903
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d0b8e089-46fb-41bb-a2d2-f70142afa2fc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00345445
HerbariumA
FamilyRosaceae
Determination Cercocarpus ledifolius Nuttall
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
FamilyRosaceae
Determination Cercocarpus
Determination Remarks[0] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationHydrophyllaceae: Nama
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01166068
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number124
CountryMexico
StateCoahuila
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Coahuila
LocalityPeña
Date Collected1903
Habitatsandy soil
ContainerFlora of Mexico
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ae1df638-7e83-4187-9e25-dc4b99bfcfaf
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01166068
HerbariumGH
FamilyHydrophyllaceae
Determination Nama torynophyllum Greenman
Determined by[J. M. Greenman (scrippsit)]
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation Textn.sp.
FamilyHydrophyllaceae
Determination Nama torynophyllum Greenman
Determined byJ.F.M. [J. F. Macbride]
Date Determined1917
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyHydrophyllaceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Nama torynophyllum Greenman
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2016
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Annotation Texttwo herbaria cited, “hb. Gr., hb. Brandg.”
Taxon Reference(for Nama torynophyllum Greenman) Zoe 1905. 5(10A): 185.
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Microstylis
Classification 1Orchidaceae: Malaxis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01983316
CollectorC. A. Purpus
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalityIxtaccihuatl
Date Collected1903
Verbatim Elevation7-8000 ft.
Habitatshady ground
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/57411d6e-e556-41b1-a27e-a9c6e3430ee3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01983316
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Microstylis fastigiata H. G. Reichenbach
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Malaxis brachyrrhynchos (H. G. Reichenbach) Ames
Determined byChinchilla, Isler F.
Date Determined2019
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 72722
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01980400
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number6324
CountryMexico
StateVeracruz
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Veracruz: Huatusco
Locality[near Huatusco], [Hacienda] Zacuapan [new name: El Mirador]
Date Collected1903-03-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1bf85f41-4dc7-4445-86f5-b60e640948da
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01980400
HerbariumGH
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper melastomoides Schlechtendal & Chamisso
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02162691
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number80
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
LocalityIxtaccihuatl
Date Collected1903-02-**
Verbatim Elevation7-8000 ft.
HabitatDry slopes
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e4723eac-b2e8-452b-a19b-a612ec01d1ce
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02162691
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipAMES 71576
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Galeoglossum tubulosum (Lindley) Salazar
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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