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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)00022511
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorC. J. Hsueh
Collector number5
CountryChina
StateSichuan
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Sichuan: Wanxian
LocalityVicinity of Wan-hsien, Mou-tao-chi [roadside, by stream, 1100 m]
Date Collected1946-02-20
RemarksPart of Locality from protologue
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5f112942-a1d9-4aa5-bd62-20d6a182c26f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00022511
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Verified byS. A. Spongberg
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng) Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol. Bot. 1948. 1: 154.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)00112620
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorC. J. Hsueh
Collector number2
CountryChina
StateSichuan
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Sichuan: Wanxian
LocalityWan-hsien, Mou-tao-chi, on open place, side of stream, 4000 feet
Date Collected1947-09-12
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/25ce0512-2937-45fb-892d-54e4614db880
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00112620
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng) Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol. Bot. 1948. 1: 154.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)00022512
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorC. J. Hsueh
Collector number5
CountryChina
StateSichuan
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Sichuan
LocalityWan-hsien [Mou-tao-chi, roadside, by stream, 1100 m]
Date Collected1946-02-20
RemarksPart of Locality from protologue
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bc1e43f5-b7d9-4cb0-bfc4-899ad9cf9358
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00022512
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Taxon Reference(for Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng) Bull. Fan Mem. Inst. Biol. Bot. 1948. 1: 154.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (3 items with 3 preparations)
Barcode(s)01176791; 01693248; 01693249
CollectorSino-Amer. Bot. Exped. (1980)
Collector number2082
CountryChina
StateHubei
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Hubei: Lichuan
LocalityMetasequoia Region of Lichuan Xian (Hsien): Modaoqi
Georeference30° 10' N, 108° 45' E
Date Collected1980-10-09
RemarksThis specimen collected from the TYPE TREE.
Organism/Item1 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bae61066-e690-4f31-a8cd-c27f4aa9ea9c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01176791
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a8e5db68-8dde-4c84-8e90-95f23e1d16cc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01693248
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item3 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4f6bf309-36f7-4c2d-abd1-eeae7ae5a944
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01693249
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01116021
CollectorS. R. Hill
Collector number16431
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaryland
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maryland: Prince Georges County: College Park
LocalityUniversity of Maryland campus, Rte. 1.; e side Holzapfel Hall.
Date Collected1986-04-05
ContainerPlants of Cultivation
Vernacular Name"Dawn redwood"
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cf599704-7fbc-4165-95c8-cfcb9bec51e4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01116021
HerbariumGH
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01116022
CollectorS. R. Hill
Collector number10891
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaryland
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maryland: Prince Georges County: College Park
Localityat E side of Holzapfel Hall, University of Maryland Campus
Date Collected1982-02-21
ContainerPlants of Cultivation
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8e325ac2-569c-4568-9756-0244c69073d9
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01116022
HerbariumGH
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01116023
CollectorS. R. Hill
Collector number12434
CountryUnited States of America
StateMaryland
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Maryland: Prince Georges County
LocalityHolzapfel Hall, at Lot H, University of Maryland campus, College Park
Date Collected1982-09-30
ContainerPlants of Cultivation
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/10203eae-ac5b-405b-83bd-2fa9cb217e57
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01116023
HerbariumGH
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [label name] [current name]
Annotation TextCultivated tree 25 - 30 ft. tall, cones green, penulous
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01116024
CollectorJ. Silba
Collector numberB-220
CountryUnited States of America
StatePennsylvania
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Pennsylvania: Chester County
LocalityKennett Square, Longwood Gardens, in the Pineteum on the hill
Date Collected2002-03-15
Habitatcultivated, in the Pinetum on the hill
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
RemarksArboretum accession no. L-0691, near Cercis canadensis specimen
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/62c57ee0-d184-4dc8-9f9a-784a9552b6e3
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01116024
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipEx State University of New York at Farmingdale
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01116025
CollectorD. H. Goldman
Collector number4068
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Cambridge
Localitythroughout the Gray Herbarium garden to the front (S side) of the building
Georeference42° 22' 44.2" N, 71° 6' 51.8" W
Date Collected2009-06-02
Elevation6 m
Verbatim Elevationabout 20 ft.
Habitatgarden
Frequencyabundant
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
Remarksprogeny of a large tree present here, planted inthe early 1980's. Apparently this tree has produced very few seedlings throughout its life, only a few per year, but this year is very different. Perhaps the change is due to some young trees planted in the research garden, just behind (N of) the herbarium building, producing pollen for the first time last year
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/67750d95-96e1-4c4d-977e-a7ab245118f8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01116025
HerbariumGH
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01116026
Collector[data not captured]
CountryUnited States of America
StateTennessee
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Tennessee: Davidson County
Locality[data not captured]
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/64366070-b034-4bff-802d-82f0a0490590
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01116026
HerbariumGH
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01116027
CollectorD. O. Hallsey
Collector number128B
CountryUnited States of America
StateUtah
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Utah: Utah County: Provo
LocalityUtah Valley; Brigham Young University, NE corner of ESC
Date Collected1983-08-29
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
RemarksDawn redwood
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/7ae4f895-5d8e-490a-8b55-2e3966e635d4
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01116027
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Herbarium of Brigham Young University Provo, Utah
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01116028
CollectorF. G. Meyer & P. M. Mazzeo
Collector number21030
CountryUnited States of America
StateVirginia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Virginia: Virginia Beach (Virginia)
LocalityGrounds of the station, Virginia Truck and Ornamentals Research Station, 1444 Diamond Springs Road
Date Collected1985-11-14
ContainerCultivated Plants
ProjectUS and Canada - Mass Digitization
RemarksVery heavily laden with staminate aments.
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ccc1f5b3-ef54-429b-a271-aaa49e6adffe
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01116028
HerbariumA
Previous ownership[ex] Herbarium, U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, D.C.
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01693243
CollectorC. J. Hsueh
Collector number51
CountryChina
StateHubei
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Hubei
LocalityWan-hsien
Date Collected1946-05-18
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6ba4623d-2a7a-431d-9e42-5282fa0e15a0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01693243
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01693244
CollectorJ. L. Gressitt
Collector number2401
CountryChina
StateHubei
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Hubei
LocalityLi-chuan, Suisapa
Date Collected1948-07-23
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/cff9b94a-50be-4c2b-ac8f-106fb9d3bcf7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01693244
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01693245
CollectorJ. L. Gressitt
Collector number2564
CountryChina
StateHubei
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Hubei
LocalityLi-chuan, Suisapa
Date Collected1948-08-25
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/0399b125-e241-42c6-8065-a196bdb3a72b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01693245
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01693246
CollectorW. C. Cheng & C. T. Hwa
Collector number808
CountryChina
StateHubei
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Hubei
LocalityHupei-Szechuan (Metasequoia Area)
Date Collected1948
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/5b30fa00-e23a-447a-8963-59ce8f56f91b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01693246
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)01693247
CollectorW. C. Cheng & C. T. Hwa
Collector number558
CountryChina
StateHubei
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Hubei
LocalityHupei-Szechuan (Metasequoia Area)
Date Collected1948
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1daf6bcb-7a92-441a-bc01-61058cbfe363
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01693247
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (3 items with 3 preparations)
Barcode(s)01176791; 01693248; 01693249
CollectorSino-Amer. Bot. Exped. (1980)
Collector number2082
CountryChina
StateHubei
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Hubei: Lichuan
LocalityMetasequoia Region of Lichuan Xian (Hsien): Modaoqi
Georeference30° 10' N, 108° 45' E
Date Collected1980-10-09
RemarksThis specimen collected from the TYPE TREE.
Organism/Item1 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bae61066-e690-4f31-a8cd-c27f4aa9ea9c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01176791
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a8e5db68-8dde-4c84-8e90-95f23e1d16cc
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01693248
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item3 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4f6bf309-36f7-4c2d-abd1-eeae7ae5a944
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01693249
HerbariumA
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
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ClassificationTaxodiaceae: Metasequoia
Barcode(s)02577103
CollectorL. A. Standley
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Sherborn
LocalityRocky Narrows Reservation, 1.7 mi SW of Sherborn Center
Date Collected2020-06-17
Verbatim Elevation 170
HabitatEdge of marsh, along edge of trail
ProjectNew England Vascular Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/18b6e810-e5f2-4c06-a499-a6fbb6c7346c
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02577103
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyTaxodiaceae
Determination Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W. C. Cheng
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologySterile
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
DescriptionLikely planted
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