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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Asclepias
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267330
CollectorEdw. Palmer
CountryUnited States of America
StateNew Mexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: New Mexico
Date Collected1869
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/29174b78-055d-4d1a-b52a-a8f7c50af969
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267330
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [filed under] [label name] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[mounted with Isosyntypes of Asclepias involucrata Engelm. ex Torr., Wright 1690, 76126, and Fendler 707, 76125, and non-type specimen of Fendler 698, 267329]

ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Asclepias
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267329
CollectorA. Fendler
Collector number698
CountryUnited States of America
StateNew Mexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: New Mexico
Locality[Mora River (Mora Co.) and Rock Creek (Union Co.)]
Date Collected1847-08-15 - 1847-08-21
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/39af39f0-9f1d-4184-a504-0784fb3ca70a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267329
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[mounted with Isosyntypes of Asclepias involucrata Engelm. ex Torr., Wright 1690, 76126, and Fendler 707, 76125, and non-type specimen of Palmer s.n., 1869, 267330]
Remarks[Date and locality from Fendler's field notes, see Contr. Gray Herb. 212: 54. 1982]

ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Asclepias
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00026936
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorC. G. Pringle
Collector number3786
CountryMexico
StateSan Luis Potosí
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: San Luis Potosí
LocalityLas Palmas
Date Collected1891-07-25
HabitatDry limestone ledges
ContainerPlantae Mexicanae: State of San Luis Potosi
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e00e39ac-8d6e-4b88-beea-9bd770ea9e43
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00026936
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Asclepias tithymaloides Greene
Taxon Reference(for Asclepias tithymaloides Greene) Erythea 1893. 1: 151.
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias coulteri A. Gray
Determined byR. E. Woodson, Jr.
Date Determined1952
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias tithymaloides Greene
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [label name]
SubcollectionWood collection
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSelf
Preparation MethodWood
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ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Asclepias
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00257841
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. B. Ghiesbreght
Collector number665
CountryMexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico
Date Collected1864 - 1870
ContainerPlantae Austro-Mexicanae
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/26b1de52-4770-4e00-bfed-0fe46e9e2060
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00257841
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Asclepias similis Hemsley
Verified byS.P. Lynch
Date Determined1993-11-28
Determination RemarksHolotype: MO
Taxon Reference(for Asclepias similis Hemsley) Biol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 1881. 2: 326.
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias similis Hemsley
Determined byS.P. Lynch
Date Determined1993-11-28
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias pellucida E. Fournier
Determined byR.E. Woodson
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Asclepias
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00257843
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. B. Ghiesbreght
Collector number666
CountryMexico
StateChiapas
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Chiapas
Date Collected1864 - 1870
ContainerPlantae Austro-Mexicanae
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9b955a57-1b87-436e-9684-244298dfbc9e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00257843
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Asclepias similis Hemsley
Verified byS.P. Lynch
Date Determined1993-11-28
Determination RemarksHolotype = Ghiesbreght #665 [MO] Isotypes = Ghiesbreght #665 [GH, NY] Ghiesbreght #666 appears to be same collection [also at NY]
Taxon Reference(for Asclepias similis Hemsley) Biol. Cent.-Amer., Bot. 1881. 2: 326.
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias similis Hemsley
Determined byS.P. Lynch
Date Determined1993-11-28
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias similis Hemsley
Determined byR.E. Woodson, Jr.
Date Determined1952
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Asclepias
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00026918
Type StatusType
CollectorG. Thurber
Collector number673
CountryMexico
StateSonora
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Sonora
LocalityRio Gila
Date Collected1852-06-**
Habitatarroyo
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9b03f4f5-3731-4898-9fcf-dd36b9eab33e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00026918
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx. Coll. Geo. Thurber.
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Asclepias erosa Torrey
Taxon Reference(for Asclepias erosa Torrey) Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound., Bot. 1-20 Apr 1859. 162.
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias erosa Torrey
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Asclepias
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00026930
Other Barcodes on Sheet01082416
Type StatusType
CollectorE. L. Greene
CountryUnited States of America
StateNew Mexico
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: New Mexico
LocalityNear Pinos Altos Village
Date Collected1880-06-24
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7dfb0a9b-4367-4bb3-974f-74807c55383e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00026930
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Asclepias quinquedentata var. neomexicana Greene ex A. Gray
Taxon Reference(for Asclepias quinquedentata var. neomexicana Greene ex A. Gray) Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 1880. 16: 103.
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias quinquedentata var. neomexicana Greene ex A. Gray
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [label name]
Annotation TextAsclepias neo-mexicana, n. sp. [nom. ined.]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[mounted on left, with E. L. Greene 27 Jul 1880 in center, and C. G. Pringle 31 on right]
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ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Asclepias
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00306467
CollectorC. Wright
CountryUnited States of America
StateTexas
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Texas: Kinney County
LocalityHead of Los Moros
Date Collected1852-07-10
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d3b80bfe-4ff0-4c8f-8495-b4956c2a8626
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00306467
HerbariumGH
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias Linnaeus
Determined byC. Wright
Annotation Text[on field label]
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias longicornu Bentham
Determined byGray, Asa
Annotation TextSyn. Fl. N. Amer.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[mounted with Wright 1683 p.p., 76203]
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ClassificationAsclepiadaceae: Asclepias
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01036730
CollectorF. S. Collins
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Wilmington
LocalityWilmington
Date Collected1885-07-05 [July 5, 1885]
ProjectNew England Vascular Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c8c7e158-1899-11e6-b5e0-001ec9fd629b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01036730
HerbariumNEBC
Determination
Determined byHaines, Arthur Duane
Date Determined2025
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
FamilyAsclepiadaceae
Determination Asclepias sp.
Determination Remarks [label name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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