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Index of Botanical Specimens

Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00000493; 00082343
CollectorW. H. Harris
Collector number7998
CountryJamaica
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica
LocalityNear Tweedside
Date Collected1900-03-08
Elevation834 m
Habitatgrowing on Ausia stems
ContainerFlora Jamaicensis
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/29aebdec-8118-47c6-b5a6-dbc16bcb67cd
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00000493
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex Herbario, Botanical Dept., Jamaica
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Bulbophyllum jamaicense Cogniaux
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Bulbophyllum jamaicense Cogniaux
Verified byG. A. Romero & T. Chehaibar
Date Determined1991-05-**
Taxon Reference(for Bulbophyllum jamaicense Cogniaux) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 1909. 7: 122.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Bulbophyllum jamaicense Cogniaux
Verified byJ. D. Ackerman
Date Determined1994-08-**
Determination RemarksDetermination and type status confirmed by J. D. Ackerman (Aug 1994), who also notes that there are 2 isotypes at NY.
Taxon Reference(for Bulbophyllum jamaicense Cogniaux) Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 1909. 7: 122.
Accession NumberAMES 21465
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5f9e192f-5660-4e3b-9894-70e2ed5ce651
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00082343
HerbariumAMES
SubcollectionGlycerine Collection
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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RemarksA flower in glycerine collection

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Habenaria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00243359
CollectorW. H. Harris
Collector number7851
CountryJamaica
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica
Date Collected1900-08-02
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9f385454-5ebd-4621-8276-60cabf8ddc4a
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00243359
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Habenaria distans Grisebach
Determined byJ. D. Ackerman
Date Determined1999
Determination RemarksCollector label: H. jamaicensis Fawc. & Rendl. [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 19145
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksPhoto of a syntype collection & original drawing for the plate published at Orchidacea 4: 209: 1910

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Liparis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00253248
CollectorW. H. Harris
Collector number7842
CountryJamaica
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica
LocalityMt. Hybba; [altitude] 4000 ft.
Date Collected1900-02-03
Elevation1219 m
Habitatgrowing on clayey bank
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b3286e0e-4486-4a2d-958b-e85ab71ad3e6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00253248
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Liparis vexillifera Cogniaux
Determined byJames D. Ackerman
Date Determined1994-04-**
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 86731
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationOrchidaceae
Classification 1Orchidaceae: Prosthechea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00256770
CollectorW. H. Harris
Collector number7829
CountryJamaica
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica
LocalityChester Dale, 3500 ft
Date Collected1900-02-15
Elevation1066 m
HabitatGrowing on rocks
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fa0dd1ba-a1de-4b83-8c03-7611145ea609
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00256770
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Hormidium tripterum (Brongniart) Cogniaux
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Prosthechea pygmaea (Hooker) W. E. Higgins
Determined byJ. D. Ackerman
Date Determined1999
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 86756
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Isochilus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00264217
CollectorW. H. Harris
Collector number7848
CountryJamaica
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica
LocalityNear Tweedside south St. Andrew
Date Collected1900-03-08
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/18eb74cb-c140-4e79-8e30-5a2cf1a4021f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00264217
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Isochilus linearis (Jacquin) R. Brown
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 86760
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00271047;
Other Barcodes on Sheet
CollectorW. H. Harris
Collector number9008
CountryJamaica
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica
LocalityNear Mabess River; 3900 ft. alt.
Date Collected1900-02-22
Elevation1188 m
HabitatOn trees
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8751a0fe-6f2e-4a80-964d-2b3e7d8468c2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00271047
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Ornithidium vestitum (Swartz) H. G. Reichenbach
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Ornithidium confertum Grisebach
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Maxillaria parviflora (Poeppig & Endlicher) Garay
Determined byJ. T. Atwood
Date Determined2002-02-14
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 86762
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e2d0b1db-599a-48ba-89a6-0c3c0161c3a6
HerbariumAMES
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Pleurothallis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00368253
CollectorW. H. Harris
Collector number7685
CountryJamaica
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Jamaica
LocalityCinchona
Date Collected1900-02-15
Elevation1524 m
Verbatim Elevation5000 ft
Habitaton rocks and trees
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ba9f198f-4fe2-4483-a707-9f98572d24a6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00368253
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex US No.521720
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Pleurothallis racemiflora Lindley
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Accession NumberAMES 19745
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

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