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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Elleanthus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02159805
CollectorP. J. Edwards
Collector number1261
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityUpper Mazaruni District, adjacent to eastern side of Eboropu Mountain, 2 /2 - 3 miles upstream on Saydak Creek from its junction with Kako river; Along & within 10 m. of bank of the torrent course bordering montane river forest.
Georeference5° 41' 30" N, 60° 41' W
Date Collected1979 [12/4/1979]
Verbatim Elevation470 m.
HabitatSandstone boulders very close to surface. Trees to 25 m. high, very closely spaced, with various shurbs (mostly Melastomataceae & Psychotria spp.) Vascular plants included were Bombax jenmanii; Thurnia sphaerocephala, Scleria spp., Ditassa taxifolia, Miconia virgulata, Vriesia splendens, Lindsaea reniformis, Trichomanes pinnatum Vascular epiphytes common, mostly Philodendron & orchis. Bryophytes & lichens common on ground & trees. Rotting timber common.
FrequencyVascular epiphytes common
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9ae713b0-31f0-421e-97f3-ccc52db0969d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02159805
HerbariumA
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: Pleurothallis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02173197
CollectorP. J. Edwards
Collector number1289
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityUpper Mazaruni District. Plateau of Eboropu Mountain, 1/4 to 2 miles NNW of Saydak Creek waterfalls.
Date Collected1979-04-13
Verbatim Elevation1035-1150 m.
HabitatSandstone substrate within 10 cm. of surface, with strong smelling humus. Montane rain forest. Some areas rich in herbaceous vegetation and tree seedlings. Field layer (2m.) locally dominated by Psychotria spp. Bryophytes & small epiphytic ferns common on trunks & rocks.
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c231bfbc-8578-49ab-b54a-4a7da5fd6bca
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02173197
HerbariumA
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Pleurothallis sp. R. Brown
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Pleurothallis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02173197
CollectorP. J. Edwards
Collector number1289
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityUpper Mazaruni District. Plateau of Eboropu Mountain, 1/4 to 2 miles NNW of Saydak Creek waterfalls.
Date Collected1979-04-13
Verbatim Elevation1035-1150 m.
HabitatSandstone substrate within 10 cm. of surface, with strong smelling humus. Montane rain forest. Some areas rich in herbaceous vegetation and tree seedlings. Field layer (2m.) locally dominated by Psychotria spp. Bryophytes & small epiphytic ferns common on trunks & rocks.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c231bfbc-8578-49ab-b54a-4a7da5fd6bca
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02173197
HerbariumA
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Pleurothallis sp. R. Brown
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Scaphyglottis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02155256
CollectorP. J. Edwards
Collector number1178
CountryGuyana
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Guyana
LocalityUpper Mazaruni District, adjacent to eastern side of Eboropu Mountain 2 1/4 miles upstream on Saydak Creek from its junction with the Kako river
Georeference5 41 30 N, 60 40 30 W
Date Collected1979 [6/4/1979]
Verbatim Elevation470 m.
HabitatFallen from tree, attached to small twigs; Alluvial flood plane rain forest with levée. Trees to 40 m. high (including a damaged emergent truncated at 40 m.). Field vegetation (to 2 m. high) sparse to moderate; Seedling & supling trees abundent, to 75/sp. m., especially on levée
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/65b17750-dd12-4241-830c-e43cd810768c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02155256
HerbariumA
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Scaphyglottis violacea Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksIncluded were Mara gongrijpii, Eperua jenmanii, Lecythis & Eschweilera spp. Shrub layer including Miconia, Tococa, Psychotria & Duguetia spp.; including Diplazia karatifolia, Trichomanes pinnatum & Ischnosiphon, Olyra longifolia common on waterside.

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