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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)00090755
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorJ. B. Edwards
Collector number407
CountryHonduras
StateComayagua
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Honduras: Comayagua
LocalityEsquias, El Rio Funes, 2500 ft alt
Date Collected1933-04-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6ea8faf9-5290-417e-9670-5b4513e92980
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00090755
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Vanilla insignis Ames
Verified byG. A. Romero & I. Ferreras
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Vanilla insignis Ames) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1934. 2: 101.
Accession NumberAMES 40086
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 2 preparations)
Barcode(s)00090754; 00085341
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorJ. B. Edwards
Collector number407
CountryHonduras
StateComayagua
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Honduras: Comayagua
LocalityEsquias, El Rio Funes
Date Collected1933-04-**
Elevation762 m
Verbatim Elevation2500 ft
Habitatopen river valley forest
ContainerFlora of Honduras
RemarksFlower in AMES Spirit Collection jar no.1440
Organism/Item1 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0e8e1f72-32f9-4079-a2a6-01faa36f9e32
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00090754
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Vanilla insignis Ames
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2000-11-**
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Vanilla insignis Ames) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1934. 2: 101.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [label name]
Accession NumberAMES 40085
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 2
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/2bb1a140-fb76-4451-82ef-17ff820908d6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00085341
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Vanilla insignis Ames
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2016-02-23
Determination RemarksFlower from holotype at AMES [is a fragment] [filed under] [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Vanilla insignis Ames) Bot. Mus. Leafl. 1934. 2: 101.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [label name]
Accession NumberAMES 40085
SubcollectionAMES Spirit Collection
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeJar
Preparation MethodSpiritMedium
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)02158428
CollectorP. H. Gentle
Collector number1063
CountryBelize
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Belize
LocalityMaskall
Date Collected1933-12-**
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/35fe1587-dbe8-4c82-982c-79238079f94b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02158428
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 40496
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)02158427
CollectorO. Nagel
Collector number2682
CountryMexico
StateVeracruz
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Veracruz
LocalityNear [near Huatusco], [Hacienda] Zacuapan [new name: El Mirador]
Georeference19° 52' N, 96° 12' W
Date Collected1932-02-13
Verbatim Elevationca 900m
HabitatOn trees & shrubs.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/54dbac3e-2663-4465-aed8-4c5296236252
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02158427
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 41478
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)02158426
CollectorO. Nagel
Collector number4584
CountryMexico
StateOaxaca
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Oaxaca
LocalityE. of Mogoñé, dense woods near Rio del Corte. Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
Georeference17° 0', 94° 57'
Date Collected1935-02-20
Verbatim Elevation100 m
HabitatOn shrubs, rooting w/ long aerial roots in leaf mould.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/275a9b36-06b5-4618-878c-7e8fba455514
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02158426
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 51847
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)02158425
CollectorO. Nagel
Collector number2682
CountryMexico
StateVeracruz
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Veracruz: Huatusco
Localitynear [near Huatusco], [Hacienda] Zacuapan [new name: El Mirador]
Georeference19° 12' 0.000" S, 96° 52' 0.000" W
Date Collected1932-02-13
Verbatim Elevationca 900 m
Habitatin humid forest on shrubs & on trees
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6d652859-a9ea-4605-b7cb-b97cd99389a3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02158425
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 51844
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)02158424
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number5967
CountryMexico
StateVeracruz
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Veracruz
LocalityRegion below Zacuapan
Date Collected1936-07-08
Verbatim Elevationca 800 m
HabitatOn shrubs, humid forest
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/32692469-8748-439e-ab39-2846579779e0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02158424
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 51845
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)02158423
CollectorO. Nagel
Collector number4973
CountryMexico
StateQuintana Roo
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Quintana Roo: José María Morelos
Localitynear shore of lagoon Chich-Ankaná. N. part of lagoon.
Georeference19° 52', 88° 43'
Date Collected1935-08-16
Verbatim Elevationca 50 m
HabitatDense forest, on shrubs
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4490240a-9ad2-44d3-bda0-e707dd6bbcaa
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02158423
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 51850
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)02158422
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number4866
CountryMexico
StateVeracruz
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Veracruz
LocalityNear Zacuapan
Date Collected1935-06-15
Verbatim Elevationca 800 m
Habitaton shrubs, in humid forest.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e847a63a-1e56-4793-bb02-65883cfcd8a8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02158422
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 51849
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)02158421
CollectorJ. A. Steyermark
Collector number45233
CountryGuatemala
StateAlta Verapaz
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Alta Verapaz
Localitysavanna north of Concepción, 3-5 miles southeast of Finca Yalpemech, near Alta Verapaz-Petén boundary line
Date Collected1942-03-23
Verbatim Elevation100-110 m.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/554a6807-3103-4f25-8d9d-456bfada45cb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02158421
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 63988
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)02158420
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number4866
CountryMexico
StateVeracruz
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Veracruz
LocalityNear Zacuapan
Date Collected1935-06-15
Verbatim Elevationca 800 m
Habitatin humid forests on shrubs
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cfbf9c77-4ccc-4adf-960a-eca692d0f52f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02158420
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 51848
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)02158419
CollectorHarry Johnson
Collector number1178
CountryGuatemala
StateAlta Verapaz
GeographyNorth America: Central America (Region): Guatemala: Alta Verapaz
LocalityVicinity of Cobán, Chamá, and Samác. Jocoló
Date Collected1921-01-30
Verbatim Elevation100 ft.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ef1a254b-dfce-48a7-81a0-1124529894f4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02158419
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Accession NumberAMES 22753
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationOrchidaceae: Vanilla
Barcode(s)02158418
CollectorC. A. Purpus
Collector number8482
CountryMexico
StateVeracruz
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): Mexico: Veracruz: Huatusco
Locality[near Huatusco], [Hacienda] Zacuapan [new name: El Mirador]
Date Collected1919-06-**
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/91818c37-2625-4022-a9d6-b288d82a00e6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02158418
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipAMES 71362
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Vanilla insignis Ames
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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