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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationLauraceae: Persea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00041164
Type StatusType
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector number4168
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityPalmira, Alfaro Ruiz
Date Collected1937-04-30
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/995a40f0-eb9d-461c-93c2-717a9ac34f72
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00041164
HerbariumA
FamilyLauraceae
Type Status Type
Type of Persea austin-smithii Standley
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Persea austin-smithii Standley) Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 1938. 18: 1552.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Beilschmiedia austin-smithii (P. C. Standley) C. K. Allen

ClassificationMyrsinaceae: Parathesis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00025584
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberA253
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityPaluira, 6000 feet
Date Collected1937-08-30
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/96b78368-3566-411a-8a0a-b73533bdb290
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00025584
HerbariumA
FamilyMyrsinaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Parathesis macrantha Lundell
Verified byJ. Ricketson
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Parathesis macrantha Lundell) Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 1942. 7: 42.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksField notes in packet

ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01979650
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2013
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityPalmira. Canton Alfaro Ruiz
Date Collected1937-11-04
Verbatim Elevation2200 meters
Habitatsubtropical. forest floor. shade. damp mold
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9ba01bff-e1ff-44e4-a874-99f29f4b5141
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01979650
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper carpinteranum C. de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Platystele
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02151116
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberA289
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityRegion of Zarcero, Palmira.
Date Collected1937-08-30
Verbatim Elevation6000 ft.
HabitatOn fallen tree trunk
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ba5e29da-7e25-4b5a-a83c-8b9ac64032ff
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02151116
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Platystele caudatisepala (C. Schweinfurth) Garay
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 55276
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02174671
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberA162
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityPalmira; Region of Zarcero
Date Collected1937-08-16
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bc587759-46d0-4a5d-b255-de8fcac464c3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02174671
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum anoglossum Schlechter
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 49472
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02112262
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberA161
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityPalmira, Region of Zarcero
Date Collected1937-08-16
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/369c624f-4c30-4ed3-b36f-e19b198791b8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02112262
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum difforme var. firmun (H. G. Reichenbach) Ames, F. T. Hubbard & C. Schweinfurth
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 49471
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Scaphyglottis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02154711
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberA747
CountryCosta Rica
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica
LocalityPalmira
Date Collected1937-12-22
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/659d8f1b-7e95-4af6-a244-79717e0c2735
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02154711
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Scaphyglottis corallorrhiza (Ames) Ames, F. T. Hubbard & C. Schweinfurth
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 49512
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationBromeliaceae: Werauhia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02550051
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberA749
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityZarcero
Date Collected1937-12-22 [Dec. 22/37]
Verbatim Elevation6200
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6f2d0396-216c-4f43-9ecd-89845c6edd30
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02550051
HerbariumGH
FamilyBromeliaceae
Determination Werauhia ororiensis (Mez) J. R. Grant
Determined byKessous, Igor M.
Date Determined2019-04-11
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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