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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Cypripedium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00140139
CollectorF. Ludlow, G. Sherriff & H. H. Elliot
Collector number13912
CountryChina
StateXizang (Tibet)
GeographyAsia: East Asia (Region): China: Xizang (Tibet)
LocalityLotu, Shoga Chu, Kongbo.
Date Collected1947-06-17
Verbatim Elevation12,500 ft. [feet]
HabitatGrassy swards onthe edge of conifer forest.
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/00153aae-ab67-4591-ac50-c848b43eca95
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00140139
HerbariumA
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Cypripedium guttatum Swartz
Determination Remarks [filed under] [label name] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksPerianth: Upper sepal opposite labellum greenish-yellow on outside and reddish purple on the inside. Lower sepals under labellum pale green. Two lateral petals reddish purple blotched with white. Labellum reddish purple blotched white. Habitat: Grassy swards on the edge of conifer forest. Attractive little plant

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