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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationArecaceae: Roystonea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00028526
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorBro. León
Collector number17217
CountryCuba
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba
LocalityGrantiena, southeast of Baracoa (Oriente)
Date Collected1939-08-24
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/683d485c-5c91-46b4-a9b2-d3c30a5478ef
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00028526
HerbariumGH
FamilyArecaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Roystonea lenis León
Verified byS. Zona
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Roystonea lenis León) Mem. Soc. Cub. Hist. Nat. "Felipe Poey" 1943. 17: 8.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationArecaceae: Roystonea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00028527
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorBro. León
Collector number18963
CountryCuba
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba
LocalityYagunna Terrace, not far from Pueblo Viejo, southeast of Baracoa (Oriente)
Date Collected1939-04-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4f1bf5eb-bf71-4390-9de5-8051e199098b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00028527
HerbariumGH
FamilyArecaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Roystonea stellata León
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Roystonea stellata León) Mem. Soc. Cub. Hist. Nat. "Felipe Poey" 1943. 17: 11.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationArecaceae: Acrocomia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00028150
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorBro. León
Collector number18564
CountryCuba
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba
LocalityWayside: arroyo Salado, between Guantanamo and Las Ninfas
Date Collected1939-01-05
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/50af4f56-6ab2-4664-ad69-91015b3836de
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00028150
HerbariumGH
FamilyArecaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Acrocomia pilosa León
Verified byE. A. Kellogg
Taxon Reference(for Acrocomia pilosa León) Mem. Soc. Cub. Hist. Nat. "Felipe Poey" 1940. 14: 52.
FamilyArecaceae
Determination Acrocomia aculeata (Jacquin) Todd
Determined byH. Cuadros V.
Determination Remarks [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Acrocomia aculeata (Jacq.) Todd. (det. H. Cuadros V., 1986)

ClassificationRubiaceae: Exostema
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00061491
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorBro. León
Collector number18964
CountryCuba
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba
LocalityProv. Oriente, woods, Vertientes, Baracoa
Date Collected1939-04-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/88ada314-c55a-411f-8d9e-e767a3d98f57
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00061491
HerbariumGH
FamilyRubiaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Exostema pervestitum Borhidi & M. Fernandez Zequeira
Verified byT. McDowell
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Exostema pervestitum Borhidi & M. Fernandez Zequeira) Acta Bot. Hung. 1989. 35: 307.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Exostema ixoroides (J. D. Hooker) T. McDowell ined., det. T. McDowell, Jun 1995 I regard this as a form of the Cuban species E. ixoroides (Hook. f.) T. McDowell (ined.). It is pubescent, less so than the segregate species (which I do not recognize) E. velutinum Standley, and more so than E. pulveratum Borhidi (which I also do not recognize). Having collected many populations of E. ixoroides in eastern Cuba, I judge this species to be highly variable in both shape and pubescence of the leaves, det. T. McDowell, Jun 1995.

ClassificationFabaceae: Harpalyce
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00066176
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorBro. León
Collector number19032
CountryCuba
StateOriente
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba: Oriente
Localitynear Maisí
Date Collected1939-07-**
ContainerPlantas de Cuba
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e401f103-0abe-4e10-b828-576a17687b28
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00066176
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex Herbario de la Salle
FamilyFabaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Harpalyce maisiana León & Alain
Taxon Reference(for Harpalyce maisiana León & Alain) Contr. Ocas. Mus. Hist. Nat. Colegio "De La Salle" 1950. 9: 15.
FamilyFabaceae
Determination Harpalyce maisiana León & Alain
Determination Remarks [label name] [current name]
Annotation TextIsotype
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Prosthechea
Classification 1Orchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00256757
CollectorBro. León
Collector number17222
CountryCuba
StateOriente
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba: Oriente
LocalityCuchillas de Vista Alegre, Maisi
Date Collected1939-08-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5afe1d0c-a58f-448e-9a24-37c413f5a9ea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00256757
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Prosthechea fragrans (Swartz) W. E. Higgins
Determined byJ. D. Ackerman
Date Determined1999
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum fragans Swartz
Determined byC. Schweinfurth
Date Determined1944-01-**
Determination Remarks [label name]
Accession NumberAMES 64178
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Polystachya
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00264461
CollectorBro. León
Collector number17221
CountryCuba
StateOriente
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba: Oriente
LocalityMairi, Cuchillas de Vista Alegre
Date Collected1939-08-**
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/660d0a7c-21b6-4fbb-acd2-3f6d0a247210
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00264461
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Polystachya foliosa (Lindley) Reichenbach f.
Determined byPeraza-Flores, Lizandro N.
Date Determined2013-04-**
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Polystachya luteola (Swartz) Hooker
Determined byC. Schweinfurth
Date Determined1944-01-**
Determination Remarks [label name]
Accession NumberAMES 64163
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Peperomia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01981804
CollectorBro. León
Collector number17420
CountryCuba
StatePinar del Rio
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba: Pinar del Rio
LocalityMogote de la Guasasa, Viñales
Date Collected1939-11-**
Habitaton limestone rocks
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fdae0304-1acf-49b0-b32d-8f4e73730174
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01981804
HerbariumGH
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Peperomia verticillata Hooker & Arnott
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Peperomia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01981809
CollectorBro. León
Collector number19042
CountryCuba
StatePinar del Rio
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba: Pinar del Rio
LocalityEnsenada de las Delicias, Viñales
Date Collected1939-07-20
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/18b838ea-617c-471e-85f7-a424bb442ba8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01981809
HerbariumGH
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Peperomia verticillata Hooker & Arnott
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationApocynaceae: Neobracea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02380585
CollectorBro. León
Collector number17234
CountryCuba
StateGuantánamo Province
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba: Guantánamo Province: Baracoa
LocalityValley of Yumurí river; Prov. ORIENTE [Historical province of Cuba]
Date Collected1939-08-**
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f611351d-9030-4b55-9aa0-8e4f43dfb00b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02380585
HerbariumGH
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Neobracea acunana Lippold
Determined byLippold, Hans
Date Determined1973
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBromeliaceae: Tillandsia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02547643
CollectorBro. León
CountryCuba
StatePinar del Rio
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba: Pinar del Rio
LocalityVinales
Date Collected1939-07-24
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/62ecaf44-dcfe-49e5-96f1-7fcffff0fae8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02547643
HerbariumGH
FamilyBromeliaceae
Determination Tillandsia variabilis Schlechtendal
Determined byHechavarría Schwesinger, Lucía
Date Determined2004-07-**
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBromeliaceae: Tillandsia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02547278
Other Barcodes on Sheet02547279
CollectorBro. León
Collector number1
CountryCuba
StateOriente
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba: Oriente
Locality[no additional data]
Date Collected1939 [5.3.39]
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/17416bab-058a-4e7a-ad22-ecf264cbeb58
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02547278
HerbariumGH
FamilyBromeliaceae
Determination Tillandsia paucifolia Baker
Determined byHechavarría Schwesinger, Lucía
Date Determined2004-07-**
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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