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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCucurbitaceae: Siraitia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00252582
CollectorF. P. Metcalf
Collector number17147
CountryChina
StateGuangdong
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Guangdong
LocalityHonam Island
Date Collected1933-10-**
HabitatIn dense woods on slope
Vernacular NameLoh Hon Kwoh
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7c242990-135e-4ecd-ba79-8431af1395d8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00252582
HerbariumA
FamilyCucurbitaceae
Determination Siraitia grosvenorii (Swingle) C. Jeffrey ex A. M. Lu & Zhi Y. Zhang
Determined byC. Jeffrey
Date Determined1980-07-29
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologySterile
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksGeoff collected fruit of loh-han-guo in 1931 August at Kwangsi. He brought the material to Canton, planted the seeds. This sheet is a seedling of that collection. S. Y. Hu, 14 Mar 1987

ClassificationCucurbitaceae: Cucumis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00589808
CollectorF. P. Metcalf
Collector number17150
CountryChina
StateGuangdong
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Guangdong
LocalityLignan University Campus
Date Collected1933-10-28
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5d983a5e-80e0-4d3a-9e80-b0007e2a80f0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00589808
HerbariumA
FamilyCucurbitaceae
Determination Cucumis sativus Linnaeus
Determined byHu, Shiu Ying
Date Determined1988
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Remarksornamental and medicine; seeds from Foochow

ClassificationCucurbitaceae: Luffa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00589817
CollectorF. P. Metcalf
Collector number17171
CountryChina
StateGuangdong
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Guangdong
LocalityLingnan University Campus
Date Collected1933-11-15
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fc8824bd-9d3e-4f00-99bf-94100bad9153
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00589817
HerbariumA
FamilyCucurbitaceae
Determination Luffa aegyptiaca Miller
Determined by[annotation on sheet]
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksCultivated; economic specimen; from Hoffmann

ClassificationCactaceae: Opuntia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01677501
CollectorF. P. Metcalf
Collector number17149
CountryChina
StateGuangdong
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Guangdong
LocalityHonglok village. Honam Island
Date Collected1933-10-23
Habitatin waste ground
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/dfbbbd69-24c7-46ab-9e40-5be33f41c3b1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01677501
HerbariumA
FamilyCactaceae
Determination Opuntia dillenii (Ker Gawler) Haworth
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationLentibulariaceae: Utricularia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01976843
CollectorF. P. Metcalf
Collector number17199
CountryChina
StateGuangdong
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Guangdong
LocalityWong Po Tung Mountain near Canton.
Date Collected1933-11-02 [Nov. 2, 1933]
HabitatDried out mud flats.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6f08056e-292d-4548-8688-b0a6cc55de72
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01976843
HerbariumA
FamilyLentibulariaceae
Determination Utricularia bifida Linnaeus
Determined byTaylor, Peter Geoffrey
Date Determined1972-05-16
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Flickingeria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02125627
CollectorF. P. Metcalf
Collector number17080
CountryChina
StateGuangdong
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Guangdong
LocalityIn Orchid Garden; University Campus
Date Collected1933-05-18
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/24954b59-9056-40ae-a17a-967e3de75392
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02125627
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Flickingeria fimbriata (Blume) A. D. Hawkes
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 56567
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeBag
Preparation MethodDried
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Liparis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02095319
CollectorF. P. Metcalf
Collector number17042
CountryChina
StateGuangdong
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Guangdong: Guangzhou: Guangzhou City
LocalityLignan University; Orchid Garden
Date Collected1933-02-15
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d9cbdb81-04a3-4cf8-ad23-0ff217c450ff
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02095319
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Liparis stricklandiana H. G. Reichenbach
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 56205
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksOrchid #2080

ClassificationRosaceae: Rosa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00620407
CollectorF. P. Metcalf
Collector number17063
CountryChina
StateGuangdong
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Guangdong
LocalityUniversity Campus
Date Collected1933-04-05
HabitatWild
ProjectHerbariomiX - Dior
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2cb3fb7e-f2f7-45c0-8336-a05cf84fbbed
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00620407
HerbariumA
FamilyRosaceae
Determination Rosa kwangtungensis T. T. Yü & H. T. Tsai
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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