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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCaesalpiniaceae: Cassia
Classification 1Caesalpiniaceae: Chamaecrista
Classification 2Caesalpiniaceae: Cassia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00053967
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20538
CountryColombia
StateSantander
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Santander
Locality18 km S of Socorro, 6°19-21'N, 73°16'W
Georeference6.0, -73.26666667 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1944-06-28
Elevation1200 m
Habitatin thicket
ContainerPlants of Colombia, S.A.; Cordillera Oriental; Colombian Cinchona Mission
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/864b78af-cbf9-47ea-b4a9-39dc5e69f9e8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00053967
HerbariumGH
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Cassia sp.
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Chamaecrista tetraphylla (Desvaux) Britton & Rose
Determined byL.B. Smith [Lyman B. Smith]
Annotation Text[typed on label]
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Chamaecrista desvauxii var. mollissima (Bentham) H. S. Irwin & Barneby
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Cassia tetraphylla var. colombiana H. S. Irwin
Taxon Reference(for Cassia tetraphylla var. colombiana H. S. Irwin) Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1964. 12: 104.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00271912; 00084410
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20878
CountryColombia
StateCaldas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Caldas
LocalityCerro Churumbelo, 2nd ridge n of Quebrada Peñas Blancas. s.w. of Santuario, Cerro Tatamá
Georeference5.0, -76.06666667 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1944-12-03
Elevation3135 m
ContainerPlants of Colombia, S.A.; Cordillera Oriental; Colombian Cinchona Mission
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9a4a807b-5c93-4dcd-a1b3-1e2d853a3a03
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00271912
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex Orchid Herbarium of L. A. Garay No.3358
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis sanguinea Garay
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Stelis sanguinea Garay
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras (AMES)
Date Determined2009-04-17
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis sanguinea Garay) Canad. J. Bot. 1956. 34: 354.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6f9d1ef6-7327-4174-8644-e5e57c717962
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084410
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex Orchid Herbarium of Leslie A. Garay #3358
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis sanguinea Garay
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextType!
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Stelis sanguinea Garay
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Determination RemarksFlower from holotype at AMES [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis sanguinea Garay) Canad. J. Bot. 1956. 34: 354.
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00271915; 00084323
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20875
CountryColombia
StateCaldas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Caldas
LocalityCerro Churumbelo, 2nd ridge north of Quebrada Peñas Blancas, SW of Santuario, Cerro Tatamá
Georeference5.0, -76.06666667 Method: Unknown
Date Collected1944-12-03
Elevation2835 m
HabitatMoist temperate forest, on mossy trunk
ContainerPlants of Colombia, S.A.; Cordillera Oriental; Colombian Cinchona Mission
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f386818d-b12a-4330-823b-9917a7815288
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00271915
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex Orchid Herbarium of L. A. Garay No.3363
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis navicularis Garay
Determined byGaray, Leslie Andrew
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Stelis navicularis Garay
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras (AMES)
Date Determined2009-04-28
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis navicularis Garay) Canad. J. Bot. 1956. 34: 353.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3defb73f-9558-4737-baa9-bde62e36542a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084323
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex Orchid Herbarium of L. A. Garay No.3363
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis navicularis Garay
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextType
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Stelis navicularis Garay
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2013-03-13
Determination RemarksFlower from holotype at AMES [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis navicularis Garay) Canad. J. Bot. 1956. 34: 353.
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00287742; 00084210
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20782
CountryColombia
StateNorte de Santander
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Norte de Santander
LocalityValley of Río Chitagá. Km s.s.e. of Chitagá
Georeference07° 02' N, 72° 38' W
Date Collected1944-09-24
Elevation3140 - 3500 m
Habitatscrub paramo; on mossy branch
ContainerPlants of Colombia; Cordillera Oriental
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/17ae5ae4-d0b7-4ad0-9638-c18ad5935d96
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00287742
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis furfuracea F. Lehmann & Kraenzlin
Determined byGaray, Leslie Andrew
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis furfuracea F. Lehmann & Kraenzlin
Determined byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2013-01-30
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 67023
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1b302b9e-02f3-4951-aae3-1f8dbb847cd4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084210
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis furfuracea F. Lehmann & Kraenzlin
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis furfuracea F. Lehmann & Kraenzlin
Determined byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2012-01-31
Determination RemarksFlower from specimen at AMES [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is Current name]
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00061184
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20875
CountryColombia
StateCaldas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Caldas
LocalityCerro Churumbelo. 2nd ridge n. of Quebrada Peñas Blancas. s.w. of SAntuario, Cerro Tatamá
Georeference05° N, 76° 04' W
Date Collected1944-12-03
Elevation2835 m
Habitaton mossy trunk; moist temperate forest
ContainerPlants of Colombia, S.A.; Cordillera Oriental; Colombian Cinchona Mission
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cc337e8b-3ab2-41e2-a479-28791f109d2f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00061184
HerbariumGH
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis navicularis Garay
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextIsotype
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis navicularis Garay
Determined byLuer, Carlyle August
Date Determined2014
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Stelis navicularis Garay
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo
Date Determined1998-03-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis navicularis Garay) Canad. J. Bot. 1956. 34: 353.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Elleanthus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02159788
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20862
CountryColombia
StateCaldas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Caldas
LocalityFilo Cachirí, of Quebrada Termales, drainage of Río Chinchiná, 20 km. e.s.e. of Manizales
Date Collected1944-11-24
Verbatim Elevation3165 m. (aneroid reading)
HabitatScrub páramo.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1891f2e9-cfee-4734-9479-3ec5a3fe0dd7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02159788
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Elleanthus sp.
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Sobralia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02161619
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20646
CountryColombia
StateSantander
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Santander
LocalityArenal, Chicamocha Valley
Date Collected1944-08-19
Verbatim Elevation1740 m.
HabitatDry grassy hillside
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2b78b5c0-45e9-45b4-a226-b7fa38308772
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02161619
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Sobralia violacea Linden ex Lindley
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02088356
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20879
CountryColombia
StateCaldas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Caldas
LocalityCord. Occidental, Cerro [Churumbelo], 2nd ridge n. of Quebrada Penas Blancas, s. w. of [Santianio] Cerro Tatama
Date Collected1944-12-03
Verbatim Elevation3135 m.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9f4c20fe-5a18-4362-a3d9-7d1e68f8b4a0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02088356
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis major H. G. Reichenbach
Determined byLuer, Carlyle August
Date Determined2016-08-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 76848
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02088355
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20879
CountryColombia
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia
LocalityCerro Churumbel, 2nd ridge n. of Quebrada Penas Blancas, s. w. of Santuario, Cerro Tatama.
Georeference5 N, 76 4 W
Date Collected1944-12-03
Verbatim Elevation3135 m.
HabitatMoist temperate forest.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8e958d86-3b75-4f6d-bdfd-7c7b4e2af89b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02088355
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Stelis major H. G. Reichenbach
Determined byLuer, Carlyle August
Date Determined2016-08-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 67031
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02110356
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20820
CountryColombia
StateCaldas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Caldas
LocalityQuebrada de Peñas Blancas, Mariquita Highway
Date Collected1944-10-18
Verbatim Elevation3365 m
HabitatEpiphytic on mossy tree trunk; Remnant of forest by stream.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a2b979d0-e7bd-47ca-8b01-09c2d69349ab
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02110356
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum anthoceros Linden ex H. G. Reichenbach
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 67030
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02110355
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20820
CountryColombia
StateCaldas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Caldas
LocalityQuebrada de Peñas Blancas, Mariquita Highway, 29 km. n. of Manizales (drainage of Río Blanco.)
Georeference5° 5' N, 75° 25' W
Date Collected1944-10-18
Verbatim Elevation3365 m
HabitatRemnant of forest by stream. Epiphytic on mossy tree trunk
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0faac0d1-c7ef-4130-b4c2-f8b95dc728dc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02110355
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum anthoceros Linden ex H. G. Reichenbach
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 67097
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02110354
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20820
CountryColombia
StateCaldas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Caldas
LocalityQuebrada de Peñas Blancas, Mariquita Highway, drainage of Río Blanco, 29 km. n. of Manizales
Georeference5° 5' N, 75° 25' W
Date Collected1944-10-18
Verbatim Elevation3365 m.
HabitatRemnant of forest by stream. Epiphytic on mossy tree trunk
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b8ec9fae-26cf-461e-b7e4-1aee3b0bf6d3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02110354
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum anthoceros Linden ex H. G. Reichenbach
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02109155
CollectorH. St. John
CountryColombia
StateBoyacá
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Boyacá
LocalityCanyon of Río Pomera, 13 km. n.w. of Arcabuco
Date Collected1944-08-20
Verbatim Elevation2870 m.
Habitatthicket on steep bank.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/67000469-f34e-4f33-808d-6fefd86cdc39
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02109155
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum fimbriatum var. rhomboglossum (Kraenzlin) C. Schweinfurth
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 67029
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02109201
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20863
CountryColombia
StateCaldas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Caldas
LocalityCordillera Central; Filo Cachiri, w. of Quebrada Termales
Georeference4 59 0 N, 75 23 0 W
Date Collected1944-11-24
Verbatim Elevation3165 m
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/696f4358-bd85-4a3d-b8ea-a061186b8389
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02109201
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum frigidum Linden ex Lindley
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 67028
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02109200
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20863
CountryColombia
StateCaldas
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Caldas
LocalityFilo Cachirí, of Quebrada Termales, drainage of Río Chinchiná, 20 km. e.s.e. of Manizales
Georeference4 59 0 N, 75 23 0 W
Date Collected1944-11-24
Verbatim Elevation3165 M
HabitatScrub páRAMO
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b793baae-3118-46b8-83a7-e5a2d50f73ea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02109200
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum frigidum Linden ex Lindley
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 67771
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02109400
CollectorH. St. John
Collector number20596
CountryColombia
StateSantander
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Colombia: Santander
LocalityCordilelra Oriental; Quebrada Angulo, 4 km. s. of Lebrija
Georeference7 5 0 N, 73 13 0 W
Date Collected1944-07-29
Verbatim Elevation955 m. (3100 ft.)
Habitatterrestrial in dry grassalnds
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ea3eeb18-1c87-4a6f-a668-47cd4de47bb0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02109400
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum ibaguense Kunth
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 67027
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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