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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationLauraceae: Nectandra
Classification 1Lauraceae: Ocotea
Classification 2Lauraceae: Nectandra
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00041893
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2226
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityTapeseo, Canton Alfaro Ruiz
Date Collected1940-01-06
Elevation1650 m
HabitatCarib cloud forest, half shade
ContainerPlants of Costa Rica
SubstrateSoil: mold x loam
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8ff9ec33-a20a-4b53-82c9-52fd1e6fe81e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00041893
HerbariumA
FamilyLauraceae
Determination Nectandra austinii C. K. Allen
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextType
FamilyLauraceae
Determination Ocotea sp.
Determined byRohwer, Jens Gunter
Date Determined1986
FamilyLauraceae
Determination Ocotea valeriana (Standley) W. C. Burger
Determined byLorea-Hernández, Francisco G.
Date Determined2002
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyLauraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Nectandra austinii C. K. Allen
Verified byAllen, Caroline Kathryn
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Nectandra austinii C. K. Allen) J. Arnold Arbor. 1945. 26: 374.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationLauraceae: Beilschmiedia
Classification 1Lauraceae: Cryptocarya
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00041349
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2418
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityCerro del Esperito Santo: Naranjo, Canton Naranjo
Date Collected1940-02-24
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0bf1439e-4f7d-481f-8470-30ae61e1ff78
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00041349
HerbariumA
FamilyLauraceae
Determination Beilschmiedia pendula (Swartz) Hemsley
Determined byW. C. Burger
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyLauraceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Cryptocarya kostermansiana C. K. Allen
Verified byW. C. Burger
Taxon Reference(for Cryptocarya kostermansiana C. K. Allen) J. Arnold Arbor. 1945. 26: 423.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks= Beilschmiedia pendula (Sw.) Hemsley (det. W. C. Burger, 1986)

ClassificationMortoniodendron: Tiliaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00052387
Type StatusType
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP 2677
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityGuadalupe, Alajuela, Canton Alfaro Ruiz, alt. 1525 m
Date Collected1940-05-31
Elevation1525 m
HabitatPacific cloud forest
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e19b6f68-450b-4c4d-a59c-f4a2469c6d35
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00052387
HerbariumA
FamilyTiliaceae
Type Status Type
Type of Mortoniodendron costaricense Standley & Steyermark
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Annotation Textsp. nov.
Taxon Reference(for Mortoniodendron costaricense Standley & Steyermark) Ceiba 1951. 1: 243.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks[Type: Costa Rica: 10 Apr 1949, L.O. Williams 16307 (holotype: US)]

ClassificationMoraceae: Ficus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00231874
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP 2432
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityNaranjo
Date Collected1940-02-23
Elevation850 m
HabitatPacific trop. Open exposure. Roadside
Substrateclay loam
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/16a5796c-4c8e-4616-92db-70bce7d608ca
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00231874
HerbariumA
FamilyMoraceae
Determination Ficus aurea Nuttall
Determined byC.C. Berg
Date Determined2005
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationAmaryllidaceae: Bomarea
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00255898
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP 2236
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityPalmira [district], Alfaro Ruiz [canton]
Date Collected1940-01-08
Elevation2500 m
Habitatthicket; slight shade
Substratemold
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/653b0822-f67e-489e-bf03-56eb85e33219
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00255898
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx Herb Arnold Arboretum Harvard University
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
Determination Bomarea hirsuta var. concolor (Cufodontis) Killip
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyAmaryllidaceae
Determination Bomarea hirsuta Herbert
Determined byA. Hofreiter
Date Determined2007
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksOPlants of Costa Rica
RemarksThis species flowers greater part of year. Growing at same site as B. costaricensus but B. acutifolia extends to a lower altitude that B. costaricensus.

ClassificationAraceae: Anthurium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01634917
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2270
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityLoc. Zapote, Canton Alfaro Ruiz
Date Collected1940-01-10
Verbatim Elevation1550 meters
Habitatforest floor; Exposure: shade; Soil: mold
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/53ec0cc9-1593-48b1-a7c3-c8bc9b99ad87
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01634917
HerbariumGH
FamilyAraceae
Determination Anthurium davidsoniae Standley
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01979403
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2591
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityVilla Quesada. San Carlos
Date Collected1940-03-12
Verbatim Elevation850 meters
HabitatZone: Caribb trop
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1a80b604-2f45-49aa-aeec-c4d8e9f91f4e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01979403
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper arboreum Aublet
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01979472
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2571
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityVilla Quesada. Canton: San Carlos
Date Collected1940-03-10
Verbatim Elevation825 meters
HabitatZone: Caribb. trop
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/43df7afe-1e3a-4802-b6a8-b7533b9b9bb4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01979472
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper auritum Kunth
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01979708
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2485
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityConcepcion de Atenas. Canton: Atenas
Date Collected1940-03-01
Verbatim Elevation500 meters
HabitatPacific trop. streamside in ravine. open shade. loam x mold
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0aa65ac0-1e97-4037-b98e-eed49eeefe7c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01979708
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper chrysostachyum C. de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01979721
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2579
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityVilla Quesada. Canton: San Carlos
Date Collected1940-03-10
Verbatim Elevation825 meters
HabitatCarribb. trop
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/06c4b494-9ed8-4a86-8d9b-329b02077bd2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01979721
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper curtirachis W. C. Burger
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01979761
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2417
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityCerro del Esperitu Santo, Naranjo. Canton: Naranjo
Date Collected1940-02-24
Verbatim Elevation1050 meters
HabitatPacific Trop. Forest. shade. Loam
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/016d4047-7558-4863-9308-cf260435ac15
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01979761
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper dotanum Trelease
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01979822; 01979823
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2268
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
Localityhills above Zapote. Canton: Hefaro Ruiz
Date Collected1940-01-10
Verbatim Elevation1550 meters
HabitatCaribb. cloud. Forest. Shade. Mold
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/624a16b1-c49b-4272-acad-54995b56a4b7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01979822
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper gibbosum C. de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/216a9c11-9242-405e-8895-77181d52f281
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01979823
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper gibbosum C. de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01980471
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2648
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalitySan Luis. Canton: Alfaro Ruiz
Date Collected1940-04-20
Verbatim Elevation1500 meters
HabitatPacific, upper tropical. forest
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/56e7ec07-6e28-46c1-b3f8-dc792fceafcb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01980471
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper oblanceolatum Trelease
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01980648
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2472
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityAleñas. Canton: Aleñas
Date Collected1940-03-01
Verbatim Elevation600 meters
HabitatPacific trop. roadside in high grass. nearly open. clay loam
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0f6f5b56-b2f5-43fe-9ad9-5a94e85930c4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01980648
HerbariumGH
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper pseudofuligineum C. de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01980905
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2607
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityVilla Quesada. Canton: San Carlos
Date Collected1940-03-12
Verbatim Elevation850 meters
HabitatCaribb trop.
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/52f83093-a71f-405a-9e1e-f8cb1ab445ad
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01980905
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper sinugaudens C. de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01980916
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2491
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityConcepcion de Aleñas. Canton: Aleñas
Date Collected1940-03-01
Verbatim Elevation500 meters
HabitatWooded pasture. nearly open. clay loam
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3743ddac-2ed5-4cbd-8dcd-8f23d3a2b56e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01980916
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper tuberculatum Jacquin
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01965001
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2480
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityAtenas. Canton: Atenas
Date Collected1940-03-01
Verbatim Elevation600 meters
HabitatPacific trop. near stram in ravine. open shade. mold & loam
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/757309b0-0d35-4eb3-b906-8adec372ea39
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01965001
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper uhdei C. de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationPiperaceae: Piper
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)01965209
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2285
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityLa Peña. Canton: Alfaro Ruiz
Date Collected1940-01-15
Verbatim Elevation1350 meters
HabitatCaribb cloud. forest. shade. mold
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/92492b06-5228-4de2-a678-0732abbb7545
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01965209
HerbariumA
FamilyPiperaceae
Determination Piper sp.
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationBromeliaceae: Pitcairnia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02014712
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2292
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityLoc. La Piña, Canton Alajau[?], Prov. Alajuela
Date Collected1940 [[Jan/Jun] 15, 1940]
Verbatim Elevation350 m
Habitatcloud forest, on forest tree, shade
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a187b479-c8c4-4160-a750-b904cc507c31
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02014712
HerbariumGH
FamilyBromeliaceae
Determination Pitcairnia brittoniana Mez
Determined byVaradarajan, Ganapathy Subramaniam
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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Remarksepiphyte, terrestrial

ClassificationApocynaceae: Tabernaemontana
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02375371
CollectorAust. P. Smith
Collector numberP2299
CountryCosta Rica
StateAlajuela
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Costa Rica: Alajuela
LocalityAlfaro Ruiz; guadalupe
Date Collected1940-01-23
Verbatim Elevation1525 meters
Habitatcloud forest; shade; mold and loam soil
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/57ba5dc4-ac4d-493e-ab6e-5d3be3879ad5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02375371
HerbariumA
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Tabernaemontana longipes Donnell Smith
Determined byLeeuwenberg, Anthonius Josephus Maria
Date Determined1992
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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