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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Hexadesmia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00100290; 00082705
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberH1095
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityZapote, San Carlos
Date Collected1938-08-17
Elevation1400 m
Habitatcloud forest
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ef27aa6c-1e2f-4609-b97a-aad8ad48a724
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00100290
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Hexadesmia falcata C. Schweinfurth
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2006-12-**
Taxon Reference(for Hexadesmia falcata C. Schweinfurth) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1940. 8: 45.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Scaphyglottis falcata (C. Schweinfurth) C. Schweinfurth
Determined byC. Schweinfurth
Date Determined1941-07-**
Determination Remarks [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 55744
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1040e652-e074-409e-b42e-53641023c6a4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00082705
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Hexadesmia falcata C. Schweinfurth
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2017-10-26
Determination RemarksFlower from holotype at AMES [is a fragment] [filed under] [label name] [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Hexadesmia falcata C. Schweinfurth) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1940. 8: 45.
SubcollectionGlycerine Collection
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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RemarksFloral drawing on sheet A flower in glycerine collection

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