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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationBegoniaceae
Classification 1Begoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00275493
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number7297
CountryMexico
StateChiapas
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Chiapas
LocalityCerro del Boqueron
Date Collected1914-06-**
ContainerPlantae Mexicanae Purpusianae
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5381bb4d-fe48-49e5-b388-9b74b39c77bb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00275493
HerbariumGH
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia purpusii Houghton ex Ziesenhenne
Determined byA.D. Houghton
Date Determined1923-03-12
Annotation TextBegoniaceae of North America
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia purpusii Houghton ex Ziesenhenne
Determined byK. Burt-Utley (NOLS)
Date Determined2008
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextIsotype
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Begonia purpusii Houghton ex Ziesenhenne
Taxon Reference(for Begonia purpusii Houghton ex Ziesenhenne) Begonian 1960. xxvii. 206..
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBegoniaceae
Classification 1Begoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00257804
Type StatusLectotype
CollectorL. Castillón
Collector number14416
CountryMexico
StateChiapas
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Chiapas
LocalityJujuy, Quebrada de Humahuaca (El Volcan)
Date Collected1918-02-06
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a7d6589b-369e-4fab-8b71-b1b26f18cc50
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00257804
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Herbario del Instituto Miguel Lillo
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia boliviensis var. volcanensis L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Determined byL.B. Smith & B.G. Schubert
Date Determined1941-03-**
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia boliviensis var. volcanensis L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Determined byM.C. Tebbitt (BKL)
Date Determined2006-10-12
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type Status Lectotype
Lectotype of Begonia boliviensis var. volcanensis L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Taxon Reference(for Begonia boliviensis var. volcanensis L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert) Darwiniana 1941. 5: 84.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[Mounted with Castillon non-type collection]
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ClassificationBegoniaceae
Classification 1Begoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00257805
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorJames West
CountryArgentina
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Argentina
LocalityProv. Jujuy. 15 km. west of Yala
Date Collected1936-03-08
Elevation1800 m
Habitatmoist cliffs; among ferns etc.
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3768fe10-58cd-4a0b-b1c5-a50f25cd2585
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00257805
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipUniversity of California
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia micranthera var. foliosa L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Determined byL.B. Smith & B.G. Schubert
Date Determined1941-03-**
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia micranthera var. foliosa L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Determined byM.C. Tebbitt (BKL)
Date Determined2006-12-05
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Begonia micranthera var. foliosa L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Taxon Reference(for Begonia micranthera var. foliosa L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert) Darwiniana 1941. 5: 92, fig. 5.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBegoniaceae
Classification 1Begoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00068256
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorSant. Venturi
Collector number10299
CountryArgentina
StateTucumán
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Argentina: Tucumán: Tafi
LocalityCerro de Tafiallo
Date Collected1930-03-10
Elevation1800 m
HabitatBarranco en el alisal
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/575bcaf7-d3f9-4570-95d7-e9b472b25b4e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00068256
HerbariumGH
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia micranthera var. venturi L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Determined byL.B. Smith & B.G. Schubert
Date Determined1941-03-**
Annotation TextType
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia micranthera var. venturi L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Determined byM.C. Tebbitt (BKL)
Date Determined2006-12-05
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextHolotype
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Begonia micranthera var. venturi L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Verified byM.C. Tebbitt (BKL)
Date Determined2006-12-05
Taxon Reference(for Begonia micranthera var. venturi L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert) Darwiniana 1941. 5: 97.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBegoniaceae
Classification 1Begoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00068237
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorJ. C. Vargas Calderón
Collector number3720
CountryPeru
StateCusco
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru: Cusco: Quispicanchi
LocalityS. Pedro, Maxapata
Date Collected1943-12-11
Elevation1200 m
HabitatEn rocas
ContainerPlantas del Peru
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ec70b623-5cf5-42ff-bfac-af1271cc113a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00068237
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipHerbarium Vargasianum: Universidad del Cuzco
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia herrerae L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Determined byL.B. Smith & B.G. Schubert
Date Determined1944
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextType
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Begonia herrerae L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Verified byM.C. Tebbit
Date Determined2006-02-01
Taxon Reference(for Begonia herrerae L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert) Revista Univ. (Cuzco) 1945. 33(87): 91.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksDistribución muy limitada

ClassificationBegoniaceae
Classification 1Begoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00068254
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorR. Schreiter
Collector number2595
CountryArgentina
StateJujuy
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Argentina: Jujuy
LocalityVolcán Loma del Tambo
Date Collected1924-02-22
Elevation2500 m
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c156fd96-53a8-4ca6-b9cb-d9e8ea13dee7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00068254
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Herbario del Instituto Miguel Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Tucuman
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia micranthera var. nana L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Determined byL.B. Smith & B.G. Schubert
Date Determined1941-03-**
Annotation TextType
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia micranthera Grisebach
Determined byM.C. Tebbitt (BKL)
Date Determined2006-12-15
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextMonograph of Begonia sect. Eupetalum (Lindl.) A.DC.
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Begonia micranthera var. nana L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Verified byM.C. Tebbitt (BKL)
Date Determined2006-12-05
Taxon Reference(for Begonia micranthera var. nana L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert) Darwiniana 1941. 5: 94.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBegoniaceae
Classification 1Begoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00068297
Type StatusType
CollectorA. Weberbauer
Collector number6021
CountryPeru
StatePiura
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru: Piura: Huancabamba
LocalityAbove Palambla
Date Collected1912-04-**
Elevation2700 - 2800 m
ContainerPlants of Peru
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e23233e8-304d-4aa9-a6a4-b336ae24542d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00068297
HerbariumGH
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia velata L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Determined byL.B. Smith & B.G. Schubert
Date Determined1941-07-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextType
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Begonia velata L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Taxon Reference(for Begonia velata L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert) Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 1941. 13(4): 201.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBegoniaceae
Classification 1Begoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00068288
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorA. Weberbauer
Collector number7927
CountryPeru
StateCusco
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru: Cusco: Calca
LocalityLares valley between Calca and Pasto Grande
Date Collected1929-03-11
Elevation1400 - 1500 m
HabitatHumid mossy rocks
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bcedc960-9a4c-43c1-bd57-26f0af3e4c35
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00068288
HerbariumGH
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextBegonia thyrsoidea [written on later]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia thyrsoidea Irmscher
Determined byB.G. Schubert (GH)
Date Determined1967-03-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Begonia thyrsoidea Irmscher
Verified byB. G. Schubert (GH)
Date Determined1967-03-**
Taxon Reference(for Begonia thyrsoidea Irmscher) Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1949. 74: 610.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBegoniaceae
Classification 1Begoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00068261
Type StatusType
CollectorW. J. Eyerdam & A. A. Beetle
Collector number22726
CountryArgentina
StateSalta
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Argentina: Salta: Orán
LocalityCerros de Rio Ytau, 54 km. west of Manuela Pedraza
Date Collected1938-10-29
Elevation800 m
SubstrateSandy limestone soil
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d7a33d6a-d8ad-46a8-ab07-2d24ff8fefd1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00068261
HerbariumGH
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia parodiana L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Determined byL.B. Smith & B.G. Schubert
Date Determined1941-03-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Begonia parodiana L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert
Verified byL.B. Smith & B.G. Schubert
Date Determined1941-03-**
Taxon Reference(for Begonia parodiana L. B. Smith & B. G. Schubert) Darwiniana 1941. 5: 88.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBegoniaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00309441
CollectorGaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 2004
Collector number20430
CountryArgentina
StateSalta
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Argentina: Salta: Orán
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e153fbcb-3a05-402e-b9dd-a75de4b4af05
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00309441
HerbariumGH
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks[0] [is label name]
Determination Bergenia purpurascens (Hooker f. & Thomson) Engler
Determined byBartholomew, Bruce Monroe
Date Determined2009-03-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationBegoniaceae
Classification 1Begoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00359277
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorD. T. Tao
Collector number862
CountryChina
StateYunnan
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Yunnan: Luchun
LocalityHuanglian shan, Luoshahe
Date Collected1973-10-16
Elevation2200 m
HabitatForests, bamboo groves & grass slopes on poor soil.
FrequencyCommon
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d22c38d7-5e13-48fc-88bf-00cb2171a668
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00359277
HerbariumA
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks[0] [is label name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Begonia coptidimontana C. Y. Wu
Verified byWu, Cheng yih
Date Determined1991
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Begonia coptidimontana C. Y. Wu) Acta Phytotax. Sin. 1995. 33(3): 251–252, pl. 1.
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBegoniaceae
Classification 1Begoniaceae: Begonia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00359278
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorH. T. Tsai
Collector number61724
CountryChina
StateYunnan
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Yunnan
LocalityPing-pien Hsien
Date Collected1934-08-30
HabitatIn woods
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f15d033e-c6dd-4ed9-a87c-43d3f6fed0e8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00359278
HerbariumA
FamilyBegoniaceae
Determination Begonia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyBegoniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Begonia pingbienensis C. Y. Wu
Verified byWu, Cheng yih
Date Determined1992
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Begonia pingbienensis C. Y. Wu) Acta Phytotax. Sin. 1995. 33(3): 258–259, pl. 7.
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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