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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationPoaceae: Avena
Classification 1Poaceae: Metcalfia
Classification 2Poaceae: Avena
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00954873
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorT. H. H. Heldreich
CountryGreece
GeographyEurope: Europe (Region) (Region): Greece
Localitym. Taygeti Laconiae [Taygetos Mountains, Lakonía]
Date Collected1844-07-**
Elevation1829 m
Verbatim Elevation6000' [feet]
HabitatIn saxosis veg. alpina
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d1682cfd-f986-455b-be3e-60854fdf0a20
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00954873
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership1884. From Herb. J. Gay, purchased by Dr. Hooker.
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Avena compacta Boissier & Heldreich
Determination Remarks [is label name]
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Metcalfia compacta (Boissier & Heldreich) Clayton
Determined byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2018
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyPoaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Avena compacta Boissier & Heldreich
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2018
Determination Remarks [is filed under name]
Taxon Reference(for Avena compacta Boissier & Heldreich) Diagn. Pl. Orient. 1846. ser. 1, 7: 122.
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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