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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Pelexia
Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (3 items with 3 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00102857; 00083186; 00085098
Type StatusTypeMaterial
CollectorW. R. Maxon
Collector number4437
CountryCuba
StateOriente
GeographyNorth America: Caribbean (Region): Cuba: Oriente
Locality"Posesion de Starck", southeast of Jaguey, Yateras
Date Collected1907-05-03
Elevation450 - 525 m
Habitatrich forest slopes
Organism/Item1 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e4d8bcb6-316e-4973-906c-8cc033e409c0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00102857
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Pelexia maxonii Ames
Verified byAckerman, James David
Date Determined2003-06-**
Determination RemarksHT: US No.523200; only a flower and a leaf from the holotype at US [filed under] [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Pelexia maxonii Ames) Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 1922. 35: 85.
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Pelexia maxonii Ames
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1b846e42-2c8d-494b-a77b-36a51c874db1
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00083186
HerbariumAMES
Previous ownershipex US
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Pelexia maxonii Ames
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2011-01-14
Determination RemarksFlower from fragment of holotype at AMES [is a fragment] [filed under] [label name] [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Pelexia maxonii Ames) Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 1922. 35: 85.
SubcollectionOrchid Slide Cabinets
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeMicroscope slide
Preparation MethodGlycerine
Organism/Item3 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ce7f57bc-9bd7-4662-a060-5a6ee354c602
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00085098
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Type Status TypeMaterial
TypeMaterial of Pelexia maxonii Ames
Verified byRomero, Gustavo Adolfo & Ferreras, Irina
Date Determined2015-09-28
Determination RemarksFlower from isotype at AMES [is a fragment] [filed under] [label name] [current name]
Taxon Reference(for Pelexia maxonii Ames) Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 1922. 35: 85.
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeJar
Preparation MethodSpiritMedium
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RemarksFragment with photos ex US 523200 Flowers in glycerine and spirit collection and in spirit collection jar No.1348

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