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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationProteaceae: Euplassa
Classification 1Proteaceae: Roupala
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00035522
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number5744
CountryColombia
StateVaupés
GeographySouth America: Colombia: Vaupés
LocalityUpper Apaporis Basin, Macaya River, Mount Chiribiquete, 1300-2100 feet
Date Collected1944-01-18
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/62bc8378-df64-42cd-9cc1-304afd479d59
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00035522
HerbariumGH
FamilyProteaceae
Determination Euplassa saxicola (R. E. Schultes) Steyermark
Determined byA. C. Smith & J. E. Haas
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyProteaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Roupala saxicola R. E. Schultes
Taxon Reference(for Roupala saxicola R. E. Schultes) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1949. 13: 300.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Euplassa saxicola (R. E. Schultes) Steyermark (det. A. C. Smith & J. E. Haas, 1974)

ClassificationCombretaceae: Combretum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00063303
Type StatusType
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number6070
CountryColombia
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: Colombia: Amazonas
LocalityTrapecio amazónico, Loretoyacu River, 100 m
Date Collected1944-11-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1518f616-b62d-40e8-99ce-58a637a251e5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00063303
HerbariumGH
FamilyCombretaceae
Determination Combretum fruticosum (Loefling) Stuntz
Determined byC. A. Stuntz
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyCombretaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Combretum wandurraganum R. E. Schultes
Taxon Reference(for Combretum wandurraganum R. E. Schultes) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1953. 16: 88.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Combretum fruticosum (Loefl.) Stuntz, det. C. A. Stuntz, 1998

ClassificationOrchidaceae
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (4 items with 4 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00100758; 00082588; 00082794; 00083752
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number6084
CountryColombia
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: Colombia: Amazonas
LocalityLoretoyacu River, Trapecio amazonico
Date Collected1944-09-** - 1944-11-** [Sep.-Nov. 1944]
Elevation100 m
ContainerPlantae Colombianae, Amazonas
Organism/Item1 of 4
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3fa5b9ca-22b7-4e06-886d-2e28fc70962b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00100758
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Ligeophila umbraticola Garay
Determined byGaray, Leslie Andrew
Annotation TextType!
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Erythrodes Blume
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextUnicate
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Ligeophila umbraticola Garay
Determined byOrmerod, Paul Abel
Date Determined2009-09-11
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextOne flower placed in spirit
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Ligeophila umbraticola Garay
Verified byG. A. Romero & D. Tremonte
Date Determined2007-02-14
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Ligeophila umbraticola Garay) Bradea 1977. 2: 195.
Accession NumberAMES 107519
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 4
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cd30b0cd-efbb-4c53-9110-be45e52773af
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00082588
HerbariumAMES
SubcollectionGlycerine Collection
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
Organism/Item3 of 4
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/55a7211f-0ab8-4ce3-8f82-b03193de0567
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00082794
HerbariumAMES
SubcollectionGlycerine Collection
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
Organism/Item4 of 4
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/423f3e86-7c8b-412c-9967-aec3f2c406e6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00083752
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Ligeophila umbraticola Garay
Verified byOrmerod, Paul Abel
Date Determined2009-09-11
Determination RemarksFlower from holotype at AMES [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Ligeophila umbraticola Garay) Bradea 1977. 2: 195.
Accession NumberAMES 107519
SubcollectionP. Ormerod Type flowers
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeJar
Preparation MethodSpiritMedium
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RemarksUnicate Flowers in spirit jar No.1240 (barcode No.83752) and in glycerine collection

ClassificationBromeliaceae: Vriesea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00029534
Type StatusType
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number5826A
CountryColombia
StateVaupés
GeographySouth America: Colombia: Vaupés
LocalitySavanna along banks of Caño Pacu, affluent of Vaupes near Tayasu and Circasia, 280 m.
Date Collected1944-03-06
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a51b8f50-5f36-466a-9b2d-02f83b44ee10
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00029534
HerbariumGH
FamilyBromeliaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Vriesea socialis L. B. Smith
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Vriesea socialis L. B. Smith) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1946. 12: 121.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPassifloraceae: Passiflora
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00068075
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number5875
CountryColombia
StateCaqueta
GeographySouth America: Colombia: Caqueta
LocalityRío Caquetá, vicinity of La Pedrera
Date Collected1944-04-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2f898e0a-33ee-4a9a-8fcb-3bb3b9a463c6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00068075
HerbariumGH
FamilyPassifloraceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Passiflora killipiana Cuatrecasas
Verified byL. K. Escobar
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Passiflora killipiana Cuatrecasas) Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 1960. 35: 17.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMoraceae: Perebea
Classification 1Moraceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00098975
Type StatusSyntype, Type
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number5798
CountryColombia
StateVaupés
GeographySouth America: Colombia: Vaupés
LocalityRío Vaupes, near Puerto Naré, 900 feet
Date Collected1944-02-18
Elevation274 m
Verbatim Elevation900 ft.
ContainerPlantae Colombianae
Vernacular Name"Yema de huevo"
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/070a14a3-ec3b-4206-8967-3d2efdc9bd1a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00098975
HerbariumECON
Previous ownershipSpecimen used as part of the Economic Botany teaching collection (Gums/Resins) in the Nash Lecture Hall, returned to ECON herbarium May 2000. K. K. McDonnell May 2000
FamilyMoraceae
Determination Perebea mollis subsp. lecithogalacta (R. E. Schultes) C. C. Berg
Determined byYelton, Sharon
Date Determined2003-03-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation Textfide: Berg, C. C. Flora Neotropica 83: 261. 2001
FamilyMoraceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Castilla ulei f. lecithogalacta R. E. Schultes
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2010
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Castilla ulei f. lecithogalacta R. E. Schultes) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1946. 12: 128.
FamilyMoraceae
Type Status Type
Type of Castilla ulei f. lecithogalacta R. E. Schultes
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Taxon Reference(for Castilla ulei f. lecithogalacta R. E. Schultes) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1946. 12: 128.
Accession NumberECON 13650
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Description[label handwritten by R. E. Schultes, det. W. T. Kittredge, 2010
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ClassificationFlacourtiaceae: Carpotroche
Classification 1Flacourtiaceae: Mayna
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00101926
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number5728
CountryColombia
StateVaupés
GeographySouth America: Colombia: Vaupés
LocalityRio Vaupes near confluence of Riva Unilla and Itilla at the Bocas, forest, ca. 300 m
Date Collected1944-01-13
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4057b3b5-a365-4d19-8122-97a2aada8137
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00101926
HerbariumECON
FamilyFlacourtiaceae
Determination Carpotroche longifolia (Poeppig & Endlicher) Bentham
Determined byH. Sleumer
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyFlacourtiaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Mayna longifolia var. phasmatocarpa R. E. Schultes
Taxon Reference(for Mayna longifolia var. phasmatocarpa R. E. Schultes) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1946. 12: 125.
Accession NumberECON 13899
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Carpotroche longifolia (Poepp. & Endl.) Benth., det. H. Sleumer, 1976

Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00287284; 00287285
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number5851A
CountryColombia
StateVaupés
GeographySouth America: Colombia: Vaupés
LocalitySandy savannahs at base of Cerro Circasia, Río Vaupes
Date Collected1944-03-07
Habitatsandy savannahs
ContainerPlantae Colombianae
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3b7e8fd6-2053-4e71-ab0e-4ee9f44c9b5b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00287284
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epistephium amplexicaule (Ruiz & Pavon) Poeppig & Endlicher
Determined byG. de Wolf & C. Schweinfurth
Date Determined1950-01-**
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epistephium duckei Huber
Determined byL. A. Garay & R. E. Shultes
Date Determined1956
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 67532
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8405a783-ded8-452f-bdfa-140ca752a6f6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00287285
HerbariumAMES
Accession NumberAMES 67531
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMoraceae: Perebea
Classification 1Moraceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00353562
Type StatusHolotype, Syntype, Type
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number5798
CountryColombia
StateVaupés
GeographySouth America: Colombia: Vaupés
LocalityRio Vaupes near Puerto Nare
Date Collected1944-02-18
Elevation274 m
Verbatim Elevation900 ft.
ContainerPlantae Colombianae
Vernacular Name'yema de Huevo"
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f7be96cd-56cf-479e-8c71-d739f77ebdf1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00353562
HerbariumECON
FamilyMoraceae
Determination Perebea lecithogalacta (R. E. Schultes) R. E. Schultes
Determined bySchultes, Richard Evans
Date Determined1949-01-12
FamilyMoraceae
Determination Perebea mollis subsp. rubra (Trécul) C. C. Berg
Determined byBerg, Cornelis Christiaan
Date Determined1976
FamilyMoraceae
Determination Perebea mollis subsp. lecithogalacta (R. E. Schultes) C. C. Berg
Determined byBerg, Cornelis Christiaan
Date Determined1997-03-03
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyMoraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Castilla ulei f. lecithogalacta R. E. Schultes
Verified byBerg, Cornelis Christiaan
Date Determined1997-03-03
Determination Remarks[there are two identical specimens with "TYPE" on the label, making them Syntypes, det. W. T. Kittredge, 2010][0]
Taxon Reference(for Castilla ulei f. lecithogalacta R. E. Schultes) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1946. 12: 128.
FamilyMoraceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Castilla ulei f. lecithogalacta R. E. Schultes
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2010
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Castilla ulei f. lecithogalacta R. E. Schultes) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1946. 12: 128.
FamilyMoraceae
Type Status Type
Type of Castilla ulei f. lecithogalacta R. E. Schultes
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextTYPE
Taxon Reference(for Castilla ulei f. lecithogalacta R. E. Schultes) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1946. 12: 128.
Accession NumberECON 14283
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Description[typed label]
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ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Hevea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00404590
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number6029
CountryColombia
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: Colombia: Amazonas
LocalityTrapecio amazonico. Loretoyacu River
Date Collected1944-09-**
Elevation100 m
Verbatim Elevationabout 100 m.
ContainerPlantae Colombianae
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4f6bb18a-cab2-4912-85c1-83c489fa60d8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00404590
HerbariumGH
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Hevea brasiliensis (Willdenow ex A. Jussieu) Müller Argoviensis
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Hevea brasiliensis (Willdenow ex A. Jussieu) Müller Argoviensis
Determined bySchultes, Richard Evans
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Annotation TextMonograph of the Genus Hevea
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationPassifloraceae: Passiflora
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01147907
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number6002
CountryColombia
StateAmazonas
GeographySouth America: Colombia: Amazonas
LocalityLoretoyacu River
Date Collected1944-09-** - 1944-11-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ca386009-6af7-4424-8936-144f0775dedf
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01147907
HerbariumGH
FamilyPassifloraceae
Determination Passiflora foetida var. hispida (de Candolle ex Triana & Planchon) Killip ex Gleason
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Hevea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01537282
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number6029
CountryColombia
GeographySouth America: Colombia
LocalityTrapecio amazonico. Loretoyacu River
Date Collected1944-09-**
Elevation100 m
Verbatim Elevationabout 100 m.
HabitatDeeply flooded land
ContainerPlantae Colombianae, Amazonas
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a3928bce-0934-4be0-82d5-bc6a7643b214
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01537282
HerbariumGH
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Hevea brasiliensis (Willdenow ex A. Jussieu) Müller Argoviensis
Determined bySchultes, Richard Evans
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Hevea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00969095
CollectorR. E. Schultes
Collector number5805
CountryColombia
GeographySouth America: Colombia
LocalityVaupes: Rio Vaupes, Cano Guaracu, below Miraflores
Date Collected1944-01-21
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cfed85d1-1a8f-47e9-ad2d-1951c6ab2a1d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00969095
HerbariumGH
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Hevea guianensis var. lutea (Spruce ex Bentham) Ducke & Schultes
Determined bySchultes, Richard Evans
Date Determined1994
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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