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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationFabaceae: Anadenanthera
Classification 1Mimosaceae: Piptadenia
Classification 2Mimosaceae: Niopa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00971842
CollectorAlbert C. Smith
Collector number3217
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalitySavanna between Takutu River and Kanuku Mountains
Date Collected1938-03-12 - 1938-03-22
HabitatEdge of forest
ContainerPlants of British Guiana; Mt. Ayanganna, Pakaraima Mountains
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9505e01e-7482-4df8-9013-db24d78230ad
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00971842
HerbariumA
FamilyFabaceae
Determination Anadenanthera peregrina (Linnaeus) Spegazzini
Determined byAltschul, Siri Sylvia Patricia von Reis
Date Determined1960-05-13
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
FamilyMimosaceae
Determination Piptadenia peregrina (Linnaeus) Bentham
Determined bySandwith, Noel Yvri
Determination Remarks [label name]
FamilyMimosaceae
Determination Niopa peregrina (Linnaeus) Britton & Rose
Determined bySandwith, Noel Yvri
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Remarksused abundantly locally for tanning leather; bark pounded to pulp and soaked in water with skin

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