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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCaesalpiniaceae: Cassia
Classification 1Caesalpiniaceae: Chamaecrista
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00053102
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorW. R. Anderson, M. T. Stieber & J. H. Kirkbride, Jr.
Collector number35490
CountryBrazil
StateMinas Gerais
GeographySouth America: South America (Region) (Region): Brazil: Minas Gerais
LocalitySerra do Espinhaço. Mun. Diamantina: ca. 14 km SW of Diamantina on raod to Gouveia
Date Collected1972-02-05
Elevation1300 - 1360 m
HabitatOpen sandy place. Steep sandstone cliffs and open rocky hillsides, sloping down through sandy, grassy meadow to stream and adjacent brejo and gallery forest.
ContainerPlants of the Planalto do Brasil
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ce13cbf5-a1b9-4ec2-91cc-9be36e20246b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00053102
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipex NY
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Cassia astrochiton H. S. Irwin & Barneby
Taxon Reference(for Cassia astrochiton H. S. Irwin & Barneby) Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 1978. 30: 63.
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
Determination Chamaecrista astrochiton (H. S. Irwin & Barneby) H. S. Irwin & Barneby
Date Determined1974
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextISOTYPE
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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