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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCucurbitaceae: Gurania
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00031880
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector number1393
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
LocalityCuchero
Date Collected1830
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e551ba97-9ecf-4722-99dc-2e8d189a2905
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00031880
HerbariumGH
FamilyCucurbitaceae
Determination Gurania spinulosa (Poepp. & Endl.) Cogniaux
Determination Remarks[0] [is label name]
FamilyCucurbitaceae
Determination Gurania lobata (Linnaeus) Pruski
Determined byM. Nee (NY) & A. Neill (BRIT)
Date Determined2010
FamilyCucurbitaceae
Determination Gurania lobata (Linnaeus) Pruski
Determined byG. A. Gomes-Costa (JPB)
Date Determined2013
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed

ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Tetrorchidium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00112126
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector number1915
CountryPeru
StateSan Martín
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru: San Martín
LocalityTocache
Date Collected1830
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f83f8d10-5638-4c39-8d71-96e4be8083c3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00112126
HerbariumA
Previous ownershipEx Herb. Mus. Hist. Nat. Vindob.
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Tetrorchidium rubrivenium Poeppig & Endlicher
Determination Remarks [is label name] [is Current name]
Annotation Textvar. genuinum
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Tetrorchidium rubrivenium Poeppig & Endlicher
Taxon Reference(for Tetrorchidium rubrivenium Poeppig & Endlicher) Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. (Poeppig & Endlicher) 1841. 3: 23.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationMimosaceae: Inga
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00066037
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector number2285
CountryPeru
StateLoreto
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru: Loreto: Maynas
Date Collected1830-01-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/13a748eb-c32e-4284-a286-68590bb85be0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00066037
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex G; A
FamilyMimosaceae
Determination Inga vismiifolia Poeppig & Endlicher
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyMimosaceae
Determination Inga vismiifolia Poeppig & Endlicher
Determined byLeon, Jorge
Date Determined1953
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyMimosaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Inga vismiifolia Poeppig & Endlicher
Verified byW.T. Kittredge (GH)
Date Determined2006
Taxon Reference(for Inga vismiifolia Poeppig & Endlicher) Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. (Poeppig & Endlicher) 1845. 3: 79.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00070499
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector number1766
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
LocalityPampayaco
Date Collected1830-01-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0759b828-e95d-4ceb-bd7d-c060346fc6fc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00070499
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum laxum Poeppig & Endlicher
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Epidendrum laxum Poeppig & Endlicher
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined1997
Taxon Reference(for Epidendrum laxum Poeppig & Endlicher) Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. (Poeppig & Endlicher) 1838. 2: 2.
Accession NumberAMES 67867
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
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RemarksCopy by E.W.S.,Mar 26-56, from specimen on sheet stamped: HERB. MUS.PALAT.VINDOB. Reichenbach: Herb. Orchid Nr. 4754

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Restrepia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00103798
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
LocalityCuchero
Date Collected1830-02-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7d6284ef-40b2-432b-8f78-4d75a57cf5ee
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00103798
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Restrepia tentaculata Poeppig & Endlicher
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Restrepia tentaculata Poeppig & Endlicher) Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. (Poeppig & Endlicher) 1: 34.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksSingle flower with drawing of plant.

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Pleurothallis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00074639
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
LocalityCuchero
Date Collected1830-02-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/92ecb2fe-c442-40df-ba82-4059a71633de
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00074639
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Pleurothallis poeppigii Lindley
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Determination Remarks [is a fragment] [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Pleurothallis poeppigii Lindley) Compan. Bot. Mag. 1836. 2: 354.
Accession NumberAMES 67016
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksThere is a drawing of the type on the same sheet. This particular sheet is stamped but it does not appeared in the index to the microfiche edition of the Orchid Herbarium of Oakes Ames

ClassificationAsteraceae: Senecio
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00012156
Type StatusPossible Type
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector number875
CountryChile
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Chile
LocalityAlpin. glareosis ad Antuco
Date Collected1830
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/520ba080-fdb2-434f-9cb4-03afb2c3dd53
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00012156
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipDup;um ex Herb. Mus. Hist. Nat. Vindobon.
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Senecio linariaefolius Poeppig ex de Candolle
Determination Remarks [is label name] [is Current name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Type StatusPossible Type
Possible Type of Senecio linariaefolius Poeppig ex de Candolle
Taxon Reference(for Senecio linariaefolius Poeppig ex de Candolle) Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 1837. 6: 414.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[Mounted with photo of type]
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Maxillaria
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00101362
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector number1672
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
LocalityCuchero
Date Collected1830-01-**
ContainerRecords from Herb. Reichenbach
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/77472ed4-cee2-4e1b-b107-ba477b2351ac
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00101362
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Maxillaria argyrophylla Poeppig & Endlicher
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2006-11-02
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Maxillaria argyrophylla Poeppig & Endlicher) Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. (Poeppig & Endlicher) 1836. 1: 36.
Accession NumberAMES 38601
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
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RemarksDrawing ex Herb. Reichenbach (W)

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Epidendrum
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00070500
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector number1766
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
LocalityPampayaco
Date Collected1830-01-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/770f1830-f3d8-4c1d-8ab3-605abd6fdf10
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00070500
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Epidendrum laxum Poeppig & Endlicher
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Epidendrum laxum Poeppig & Endlicher
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined1997
Taxon Reference(for Epidendrum laxum Poeppig & Endlicher) Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. (Poeppig & Endlicher) 1838. 2: 2.
Accession NumberAMES 67868
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
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Orig tiff [51MB]
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RemarksCopy by E.W.S.,Mar 26-56, from specimen on sheet stamped: HERB. MUS.PALAT.VINDOB. Reichenbach: Herb. Orchid Nr. 4754

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Elleanthus
Classification 1Orchidaceae: Evelyna
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00099491
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
LocalityCuchero
Date Collected1830-01-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5d86b3ec-de74-4f45-ac8a-30f4d8ffd4a8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00099491
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Elleanthus cephalotus Garay & Sweet
Determined byJ. D. Ackerman
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Evelyna cephalophora H. G. Reichenbach
Taxon Reference(for Evelyna cephalophora H. G. Reichenbach) Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 1852. 709.
Accession NumberAMES 38272
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeOther
Preparation MethodDrawing
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RemarksDrawing ex Herb. Reichenbach (W). = Elleanthus cephalotus Garay & Sweet, det. J. D. Ackerman, 1996

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Maxillaria
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00101361; 00084684
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector number1672
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
LocalityCuchero
Date Collected1830-01-**
ContainerRecords from Herb. Reichenbach; Types of the Delessert Herbarium, Rockefeller Foundation Fund for Photograph Type Specimen, Photograph by Field Museum of Natural History
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a6421280-4337-4c57-be9a-dc4905c76791
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00101361
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Maxillaria argyrophylla Poeppig & Endlicher
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Maxillaria argyrophylla Poeppig & Endlicher
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2006-11-02
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Maxillaria argyrophylla Poeppig & Endlicher) Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. (Poeppig & Endlicher) 1836. 1: 36.
Accession NumberAMES 38600
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7a494033-d7c4-4388-bf0d-a0fde0d3b4d7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00084684
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Maxillaria argyrophylla Poeppig & Endlicher
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextType!
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Maxillaria argyrophylla Poeppig & Endlicher
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2013-09-19
Determination RemarksFlower from type [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Maxillaria argyrophylla Poeppig & Endlicher) Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. (Poeppig & Endlicher) 1836. 1: 36.
Accession NumberAMES 38600
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
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RemarksPhoto of type ex Delessert Herbarium mounted with drawing ex Herb. Reichenbach (W)

ClassificationSerjania: Sapindaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00216525
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector number1897?
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region)
LocalityPeru: Tocache District, Hallaga Valley, San Martin Region.
Date Collected1830
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/98beccb7-7351-46e6-8fe2-ceb86dbd4b7f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00216525
HerbariumGH
FamilySapindaceae
Determination Serjania nutans Poeppig & Endlicher
Determined byP. Acevedo-Rodgriguéz
Date Determined1996
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilySapindaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Serjania nutans Poeppig & Endlicher
Verified byP. Acevedo-Rodriguéz
Date Determined1996
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Sobralia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00243111
Type StatusDrawingOfType
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector number1665
CountryPeru
StateHuánuco
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru: Huánuco
LocalityCuchero, on rocks called Cassapillo
Date Collected1830-01-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c3d652da-419a-4cb6-9509-94bbfa07ec2b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00243111
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status DrawingOfType
DrawingOfType of Sobralia setigera Poeppig & Endlicher
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Date Determined2006-09-18
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Sobralia setigera Poeppig & Endlicher) Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. (Poeppig & Endlicher) 1836. 1: 54.
Accession NumberAMES 38579
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item RemarksThis particular sheet is stamped but it does not appeared under this name in the Index to the Orchid Herbarium of Oakes Ames
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Stelis
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00287041
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector numbersn
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
LocalityCuchero; Peruvian subandin
Date Collected1830
Habitatsupra arbores
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/47faa0e7-7156-4808-b72c-34b0c2b38e14
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00287041
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex Orchid Herbarium of L. A. Garay No.2455
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Stelis spathulata Poeppig & Endlicher
Determination Remarks[0] [is label name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis spathulata Poeppig & Endlicher) Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. (Poeppig & Endlicher) 1836. 1: 46. t. 80.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Stelis spathulata Poeppig & Endlicher
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2009-06-15
Determination RemarksAlso a skecht of the flower from records from Herbarium Lindley [is a fragment] [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Taxon Reference(for Stelis spathulata Poeppig & Endlicher) Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. (Poeppig & Endlicher) 1836. 1: 46. t. 80.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationEuphorbiaceae: Manihot
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00303803
Type StatusIsosyntype
CollectorE. F. Poeppig
Collector number1523
CountryPeru
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Peru
LocalityCuchero
Date Collected1830
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b944a3c9-3848-4a0b-8268-267edeb44d45
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00303803
HerbariumA
Previous ownershipex Herb. Mus. Hist. Nat. Vindoben.
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Manihot dulcis var. ferruginea (Müller Arg.) Pax
Determination Remarks [is label name]
Annotation TextJanipha scandens Poepp. [ined.]
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Manihot palmata var. ferruginea Müller Arg.
Determined byCroizat, Leon Camille Marius
Date Determined1942
Annotation Texta Mülll. Arg. pro varietate M. palmatae citatur (DC. Prod. 15(@): 1063. 1866)
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Manihot leptophylla Pax & K. Hoffmann
Determined byD. J. Rogers & S. G. Appan
Date Determined1971-06-**
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Determination Manihot dulcis var. ferruginea (Müller Arg.) Pax
Determined byM. Mendoza (USZ)
Date Determined2010-09-**
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
Annotation TextSyntype
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Type Status Isosyntype
Isosyntype of Manihot palmata var. ferruginea Müller Arg.
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2012
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Manihot palmata var. ferruginea Müller Arg.) Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 1866. 15(2): 1063.
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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