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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationLoganiaceae: Strychnos
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00076793
Type StatusIsolectotype
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number4015
CountrySierra Leone
StateWestern Area
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone: Western Area
LocalityFreetown, Sugarloaf
Date Collected [Dec]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3b47b6b8-2b07-466c-bc4e-c03489e1ca77
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00076793
HerbariumGH
FamilyLoganiaceae
Type Status Isolectotype
Isolectotype of Strychnos afzelii Gilg
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Strychnos afzelii Gilg) Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 1893. 17: 572.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksLectotype (K), Isolectotypes (BM, GH, P)

ClassificationCombretaceae: Vicentia
Classification 1Grewia: Tiliaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00052338
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5277
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityAlt. 3000 feet
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9bee945a-0ee2-4117-8b40-356f47b6c61c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00052338
HerbariumGH
FamilyCombretaceae
Determination Vicentia lasiodiscus (K. Schumann) Burret
Determined byH. E. Moore
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyTiliaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Grewia lasiodiscus K. Schumann
Taxon Reference(for Grewia lasiodiscus K. Schumann) Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 1901. 3: 100.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks= Vicentia lasiodiscus (K. Schum.) Burret (det. H. E. Moore, 1952)

ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Croton
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00047554
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5716
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityNear Makunde, Limba
Date Collected [Apr]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4bca59d1-40c8-429a-94fd-c04de3768704
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00047554
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx K
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Croton sp.
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation Textsp. nov.
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Croton leonensis Hutchinson
Determined byL. Croizat (A)
Date Determined1941
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation Textcited without locality by Hutchinson Flora W. Trop. Africa 1(2): 296. 1928
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Croton leonensis Hutchinson
Determination RemarksHolotype at B
Taxon Reference(for Croton leonensis Hutchinson) Fl. Trop. Afr. [Oliver et al.]. Apr 1913. 6(1.6): 1050.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Croton
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00047556
Type StatusPossible Isosyntype
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5380
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityAlong Niger, Farana
Date Collected [26 Mar]
HabitatWoods
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/409bc6ec-2057-4181-8dda-dd4a59532278
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00047556
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx K
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Croton sp.
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation Textsp. nov. (cf. 5379)
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Croton nigritanus Scott-Elliot
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation Textcited in Fl. T. Afr. 6(1): 771. 1912
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Type StatusPossible Isosyntype
Possible Isosyntype of Croton nigritanus Scott-Elliot
Determination RemarksProtologue cites "An undershrub in woods by river at Farana, alt. c. 3600 ft., March 26, no. 5379; Makundé, Limba, April, nos. 5715 & 5716." This specimen is cited along with 5379 and others by Hutchinson in FL. Trop. Africa 6(1): 770. 1912.
Taxon Reference(for Croton nigritanus Scott-Elliot) J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 1894. 30: 97.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
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ClassificationApocynaceae: Raphionacme
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00076660
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5179
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityNear Falaba
Date Collected [15 Mar]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/848bef73-f43d-456b-ba4c-c98e09791c78
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00076660
HerbariumGH
FamilyApocynaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Raphionacme brownii Scott-Elliot
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationChrysobalanaceae: Acioa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00046166
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number4894
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityNinia, Talla Hills
Date Collected [17 Feb]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ee7472e0-7f08-467e-aed6-bbeecf814c35
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00046166
HerbariumGH
FamilyChrysobalanaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Acioa scabrifolia Hua
Verified byW. T. Kittredge
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Acioa scabrifolia Hua) Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat. (Paris) 1897. 3: 328.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
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ClassificationCyperaceae: Trilepis
Classification 1Cyperaceae: Eriospora
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00027815
Type StatusType
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5644
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/77516e6b-3d5c-44f3-acb7-bb9aeb930952
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00027815
HerbariumGH
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Trilepis pilosa Boeck
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyCyperaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Eriospora pilosa var. longipes C. B. Clarke
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks= Trilepis pilosa Boeck.

ClassificationFlacourtiaceae: Homalium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00242170
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number4022
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityOn top Sugarloaf
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5f92d0a3-17c7-437d-a285-643ed52ff368
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00242170
HerbariumGH
FamilyFlacourtiaceae
Determination Homalium angustifolium Smith
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationFlacourtiaceae: Homalium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00242171
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5532
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalitySurinuia, Talla Hills
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5257630d-7c70-47c4-b352-9acaa1cbdfc5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00242171
HerbariumGH
FamilyFlacourtiaceae
Determination Homalium africanum Bentham
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationRubiaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00273811
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number3871
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
Date Collected [Dec. 10]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/61619025-9a7a-4cbf-93bf-4b4118f14920
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00273811
HerbariumGH
FamilyRubiaceae
Determination Sabicea vogelii Bentham
Determined byZemagho, Lise
Date Determined2016
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationSabicea: Rubiaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00273834
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number4077
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
Date Collected [Dec [?]]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2e2b7602-b719-49a9-9477-4a46a05e913d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00273834
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipGift of the Royal Gardens, Kew
FamilyRubiaceae
Determination Sabicea africana (P. Beauvois) Hepper
Determined byZemagho, Lise
Date Determined2016
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationAraceae: Culcasia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01655751
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number4364
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityKambia (Scarcies)
Date Collected [Dec. 31]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9511431e-2357-4375-b1bb-de0a9eb92e44
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01655751
HerbariumGH
FamilyAraceae
Determination Culcasia scandens P. Beauvois
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationAmaranthaceae: Alternanthera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01928521
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5103
CountryUnited States of America
StateMichigan
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Michigan
Locality[Missaia Galaba?] Mch g.[?]
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/96d4bc9b-cfd7-4301-b312-2d6c6d4164ae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01928521
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipGift of the Royal Gardens, Kew.
FamilyAmaranthaceae
Determination Alternanthera sessilis R. Brown
Determined byMears, James Austin
Date Determined1976-03-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Lissochilus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02341286
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5047
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityTambakke
HabitatDry ground
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3f073217-2337-4177-b6f7-6c17b104913d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02341286
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipAMES no. 75217
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Lissochilus purpuratus Lindley
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Eulophia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02341792
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5248
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityErimaluma[?]
Date Collected [March 20]
HabitatDeep rich alluvial
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fea9e95a-3c14-4335-a155-11ee5cba4217
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02341792
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Eulophia lutea Blume
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 75349
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMarantaceae: Marantochloa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02516688
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number4820
CountryGuinea
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Guinea
LocalityDummia [?] Talla
Date Collected [Feb. [?]]
ProjectAfrica TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/dfe1b9bc-cd06-43a9-821e-80b8a7b9f09a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02516688
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipGift of the Royal Gardens, Kew
FamilyMarantaceae
Determination Marantochloa purpurea Milne-Redhead
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationMarantaceae: Marantochloa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02516682
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number4902
CountryGuinea
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Guinea
LocalityNinia Talla
Date Collected [Feb. 15]
ProjectAfrica TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b93b96b5-0ba1-45ac-9481-d90ae0ecf002
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02516682
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipGift of the Royal Gardens, Kew
FamilyMarantaceae
Determination Marantochloa flexuosa Hutchinson
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationMarantaceae: Marantochloa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02516681
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number3900
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityHeddle [?] Farm, Freetown
ProjectAfrica TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ad16ace2-959b-4133-be31-530fc168a59c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02516681
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipGift of the Royal Gardens, Kew
FamilyMarantaceae
Determination Marantochloa flexuosa Hutchinson
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationMarantaceae: Marantochloa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02516680
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5877
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityPort Lokko
Date Collected [April]
ProjectAfrica TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/76031ba1-625a-4bed-9186-5c343e475545
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02516680
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipGift of the Royal Gardens, Kew
FamilyMarantaceae
Determination Marantochloa flexuosa Hutchinson
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMarantaceae: Marantochloa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02516678
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number4196
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityNear Kambia
Date Collected [Dec. 24 [?]]
ProjectAfrica TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/408980ef-b332-47da-a310-b4bfd939ec36
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02516678
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipGift of the Royal Gardens, Kew
FamilyMarantaceae
Determination Marantochloa flexuosa Hutchinson
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationMarantaceae: Trachyphrynium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02516725
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number4884
CountryGuinea
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Guinea
LocalityTalla [illegible]
Date Collected [Feb. 16]
ProjectAfrica TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/41f8dfc5-632c-4f51-a86b-3c5c60fcfb6b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02516725
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipGift of the Royal Gardens, Kew
FamilyMarantaceae
Determination Trachyphrynium braunianum Baker
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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Remarks[The greater part of Scott-Elliot's Boundary Commission travels were outside present-day Sierra Leone]

ClassificationUapacaceae: Uapaca
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02553328
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5202
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityFalaba
Date Collected [March 16]
Habitatalluvium
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ddad129c-bd50-4ebc-96be-886be0b696b2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02553328
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Royal Gardens, Kew
FamilyUapacaceae
Determination Uapaca heudelotii Baillon
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationUapacaceae: Uapaca
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02553327
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number4946
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityLumbaraza Talla Yebzl [?]
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3f491185-58bc-4823-a1a6-d61211efe69f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02553327
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Royal Gardens, Kew
FamilyUapacaceae
Determination Uapaca heudelotii Baillon
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationAllophylus: Sapindaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02553738
CollectorG. F. S. Elliott
Collector number5411
CountrySierra Leone
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Sierra Leone
LocalityNear Berria, (Niger head waters)
Date Collected [March 30]
ProjectAfrica TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8b343947-0225-4518-98ac-b3bbde057c27
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02553738
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] From Herb. Royal Gardens, Kew
FamilySapindaceae
Determination Allophylus sp.
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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