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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCaesalpiniaceae: Hoffmannseggia
Classification 1Caesalpiniaceae: Caesalpinia
Classification 2Caesalpiniaceae: Pomaria
Classification 3Caesalpiniaceae: Hoffmannseggia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (2 items with 1 preparation)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00263366
Other Barcodes on Sheet00263367
Type StatusSyntype
CollectorC. Wright
Collector number1023
CountryUnited States of America
StateTexas
GeographyNorth America: US and Canada (Region): United States of America: Texas
LocalityN. Mex., from [?] and creek to the Devils River
Date Collected1851-05-**
Habitathigh limestone prairies
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/685914ae-0e52-46ec-88a5-0b5c448422df
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00263366
HerbariumGH
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Hoffmannseggia brachycarpa A. Gray
Determined byGray, Asa
Determination RemarksA. Gray (scripsit) [is label name]
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Caesalpinia brachycarpa (A. Gray) Fisher
Determined byEifert, Imre János
Date Determined1977
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Pomaria brachycarpa (A. Gray) B. B. Simpson
Determined bySimpson, Beryl B.
Date Determined2005
Determination Remarks [is Current name]
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Type Status Syntype
Syntype of Hoffmannseggia brachycarpa A. Gray
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2008
Taxon Reference(for Hoffmannseggia brachycarpa A. Gray) Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 1852. 3(5): 55.
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarks[Field #77, 1st coll., "16 May, Turkey Cr. to Elm Cr., High rocky limestone prairie" Kinney Co. Field #179, 1st coll., "22 May, stony hills, big bend of San Pedro" Devils River, Val Verde Co., Texas]

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