Dataset: MO
Taxa: Vernonia
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

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Missouri Botanical Garden


MO
Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.
3316178Pilar Velez   
Ecuador, Instituto de Investigaciones Veterinarias, vegetacion is similar a Salinas way.

MO
Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.
3315772CH Dodson, A. Gentry & G. Shupp   1979-10-06
Ecuador, El Oro, Santa Rosa, 30 km southwest of Sta. Rosa on road to Pinas., 200m

MO
Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.
1127091C.H. Dodson   1982-02-11
Ecuador, Guayas, Guayaquil, Capeira, km 21 Guayaquil-Daule. Tropical Dry Forest., -2 -79.97, 100m

MO:Tropicos
1348905J.M. Greenman & M.T. Greenman   51241922-01-13
Panama, Canal Area, Ancon Hill, 8.96 -79.55, 50 - 100m

MO:Tropicos
1348908Mireya D. Correa A., A.S. Taylor B., Noris Salazar Allen, Rudolfo Mendoza, T. Belíz, C.G. Vergara & D. Vergara   36091980-02-22
Panama, Bocas del Toro, A orillas del río Changuinla entre Corriente Grande y Boca Chica, 9.27 -82.52

MO:Tropicos
1348909James L. Reveal & Pamela Burns-Balogh   49691979-02-03
Panama, Coclé, Cerro Gaital, north of El Valle, about 2.3 km north of the northern edge of the town, on the north-facing slope of C.Gaital. [Coordinates on orginal label: 08.38N 080.09W]. In moist subtropical forest in a cut-over area, 8.63 -80.15, 760m

MO:Tropicos
1348911S. Knapp, W.J. Kress & B. Hammel   42271982-03-14
Panama, Chiriquí, Ridges and summit of Cerro Hornito, above Los Planes de Hornito. Elfin forest., 8.7 -82.1, 2100m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia cocleana S.C. Keeley
1348925Barry Hammel   23831978-04-05
Panama, Coclé, El Copé; on slope and ridge W of sawmill., 8.67 -80.6

MO:Tropicos
1348929S. Knapp, K. Clary & D. Piperno   33621982-02-11
Panama, Veraguas, On border of Veraguas, Coclé and Herrera provinces. Gallery forest along the Río Santa Maria near bridge of Pan American Highway, ca. 16 km. SW of Aguadulce. Riparian forest and pasture edge., 8.17 -80.68, - 50m

MO:Tropicos
1348932M.E. Davidson   6421938-05-13
Panama, Chiriquí, Boquete, Boquete, 8.78 -82.43, 1158m

MO:Tropicos
1431739James A. Duke   103191967-02-25
Panama, Panamá, Chepo, Isla Chepillo, 8.95 -79.13, - 50m

MO:Tropicos
1431996James A. Duke   103511967-02-25
Panama, Panamá, Balboa, Isla Saboga [Province as Darién on orginal labels], 8.62 -79.06, - 40m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia Schreb.
1432024James A. Duke   103581967-02-25
Panama, Panamá, Balboa, Isla Saboga [Province as Darién on orginal labels], 8.62 -79.06, - 40m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia Schreb.
1432223James A. Duke   103981967-02-26
Panama, Panamá, Isla Pedro Gonzáles [As prov. Darién on original labels], 8.4 -79.1

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia Schreb.
1432349James A. Duke   104491967-02-27
Panama, Panamá, Balboa, Isla Espiritu Santo, 8.43 -78.85, - 40m

MO:Tropicos
1434588James A. Duke   106521967-03-02
Panama, Darién, Vicinity of Piñas., 7.58 -78.18, - 2m

MO:Tropicos
1436177James A. Duke   108561967-05-03
Panama, San Blas, Ailigandi, Río Aligandi, 9.15 -78.03

MO:Tropicos
1445387James A. Duke   118111967-06-03
Panama, Panamá, Chame, Along road from Panam Highway to Coronado Beach. Thorn forests and secondary thickets, 8.54 -79.9, 53 - 25m

MO:Tropicos
1446276James A. Duke   118351967-06-08
Panama, Los Santos, Tonosi, Loma Prieta., 7.53 -80.5, 800 - 900m

MO:Tropicos
1446622James A. Duke   118921967-06-08
Panama, Los Santos, Tonosi, Loma Prieta., 7.53 -80.5, 800 - 900m

MO:Tropicos
1446626James A. Duke   118961967-06-08
Panama, Los Santos, Tonosi, Loma Prieta., 7.53 -80.5, 800 - 900m

MO:Tropicos
1446950James A. Duke   119901967-06-09
Panama, Panamá, Panama, Weeds of Río Pacora (flooded Nov. 4, 1966) just below confluence with Río Corso, 9.24 -79.31, 450 - 500m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia Schreb.
1460373James A. Duke   132301967-06-28
Panama, Coclé, El Valle. Cloud forest, 8.62 -80.11, 800 - 1000m

MO:Tropicos
1487371Thomas B. Croat   77951969-02-08
Panama, Canal Area, Barro Colorado Island. Laboratory clearing, 9.16 -79.84, 50m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia Schreb.
1538356James A. Duke   152401968-02-17
Panama, Panamá, Panama, Cerro Jefe; near Río Indio, 9.23 -79.4, 640 - 670m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia Schreb.
1539964James A. Duke   152411968-02-17
Panama, Panamá, Panama, Cerro Jefe; near Río Indio, 9.23 -79.4, 640 - 670m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia cocleana S.C. Keeley
1554737Paul H. Allen   23971941-05-12
Panama, Coclé, Hills north of El Valle de Antón, in the vicinity of La Mesa, 8.65 -80.13, 1000m

MO:Tropicos
1554738J.P. Folsom, Robert L. Dressler & Robert B. Channell   72121977-12-27
Panama, Chiriquí, Path from Linares farm circa 1400 m to top of Cerro Hornito at 1750 m, 8.82 -82.45, 1400 - 1750m

MO:Tropicos
1705199Barry E. Hammel, W.G. D'Arcy & John E. Averett   64741979-03-17
Panama, Chiriquí, Volcán Barú (E slope) deep draw west of Finca Yen., 8.8 -82.53, 2438m

MO:Tropicos
1709130Barry E. Hammel & W.G. D'Arcy   63701979-03-13
Panama, Chiriquí, E slope of Volcán Barú to top., 8.8 -82.5, 2011m

MO:Tropicos
1709136Barry E. Hammel, W.G. D'Arcy, E.C. Hill, S. Schwartz & H. Wolcott   65881979-04-01
Panama, Chiriquí, Roadside and pasture near Audubon cabin between Bambito and Cerro Punta, 8.85 -82.58, 1889m

MO:Tropicos
1709894Mireya D. Correa A., A. Taylor, Noris Salazar Allen, Rudolfo Mendoza, T. Belíz & C.G. Vergara   32941980-01-19
Panama, Bocas del Toro, Changuinola-Teribe, al SE y NE del campamento Changuinola 1 del IRHE., 9.3 -82.52

MO:Tropicos
1761661Alwyn H. Gentry   68681972-12-24
Panama, Coclé, Hills above El Valle. Tropical wet forest., 8.62 -80.13, 1000m

MO:Tropicos
1808925A. Gentry & S. Mori   135821975-01-15
Panama, Darién, Cerro Tacarcuna Expedition. Río Tacarcuna, vicinity of old Tacarcuna village. Tropical wet forest., 8.1 -77.3, 580m

MO:Tropicos
2065281R.L. Liesner   101973-02-17
Panama, Chiriquí, Burica Peninsula. Second growth on steep hillside, along stream; Corotu, 6 km west of the airport of Puerto Armuelles., 8.28 -82.92, 100 - 200m

MO:Tropicos
2066482R.L. Liesner   2211973-02-25
Panama, Chiriquí, Roadside 17 to 18 miles (28 to 30 km) above Paso Cañas on road to Cañas Gordas. Near Quebrada de Vuelta., 8.68 -82.87, 900m

MO:Tropicos
2066488R.L. Liesner   2281973-02-25
Panama, Chiriquí, Roadside 17 to 18 miles (28 to 30 km) above Paso Cañas on road to Cañas Gordas. Near Quebrada de Vuelta., 8.68 -82.87, 900m

MO:Tropicos
2066666R.L. Liesner   4581973-03-05
Panama, Chiriquí, Burica Peninsula. Along stream; few remnant forest in pasture; Quebrada Mellize, 6 mi (10 km) south of Puerto Armuelles, 8.18 -82.88, - 150m

MO:Tropicos
571154Bruce A. Stein Clement W. Hamilton   11261982-12-31
Panama, Panamá, CERRO CAMPANA RD: Grassland. Elev. c. 650 m. 79º55'W, 8º42'N., 8.7 -79.92, 650m

MO:Tropicos
574217Clem W. Hamilton & Gerrit Davidse   28071983-02-07
Panama, Coclé, Road from La Pintada to Coclesito [Coordinates on orginal label: 8.45N 80.30W], 8.69 -80.45, 600m

MO:Tropicos
574401C. Hamilton & H. Stockwell   31601983-02-27
Panama, Panamá, Near Arenosa, S shore of Gatun Lake N of Chorrerra. 79º55'W, 9º05'N. Elev. 0-50 m. Near shore., 9.08 -79.92, - 50m

MO:Tropicos
574433C. Hamilton & H. Stockwell   31631983-02-27
Panama, Panamá, Near Arenosa, S shore of Gatun Lake N of Chorrerra. 79º55'W, 9º05'N. Elev. 0-50 m. Near shore., 9.08 -79.92, - 50m

MO:Tropicos
574513C. Hamilton & K. Krager   31691983-03-03
Panama, Panamá, Panama, Remnant woods near Lago Cerro Azul (Goofy Lake). [original coord. 79º25'W, 9º10'N], 9.17 -79.42, 500 - 600m

MO:Tropicos
574521C. Hamilton & K. Krager   31701983-03-03
Panama, Panamá, Panama, Remnant woods near Lago Cerro Azul (Goofy Lake). [original coord. 79º25'W, 9º10'N], 9.17 -79.42, 500 - 600m

MO:Tropicos
584592Henk van der Werff & Cor van Hardeveld   69281985-02-13
Panama, Panamá, Distrito Capire. Cerro Campana; Collected in grassland, wind-swept scrub or seasonally dry forest., 8.68 -79.9, 800m

MO:Tropicos
586093Greg de Nevers, Heraclio Herrera & S. Charnley   50571985-03-09
Panama, San Blas, El Llano-Cartí Road, Km 26 [Coordinates on original label: 9º19'N, 78º55'W]. Premontane wet forest., 9.37 -78.97, 200m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.
586252Greg de Nevers   51961985-03-24
Panama, Panamá, ISLA CONTADORA: Perlas Archipelago; sea level. 8º37'N, 79º2'W. Sand beach., 8.63 -79.03

MO:Tropicos
586412Greg de Nevers, D. Cavagnaro, Susan Charnley, R. Paredes & H. Herrera   48861985-02-17
Panama, San Blas, Río Cangandi: hills near village. [Coordinates on original label: 9º24'N, 79º24'W], 9.4 -79.12, 100m

MO:Tropicos
593077Gordon McPherson   118391987-12-07
Panama, Chiriquí, Near Fortuna Dam, on slopes of Cerro Hornito above Los Planes; forested slopes., 8.75 -82.25, 1300m

MO:Tropicos
593166Gordon McPherson   135611989-01-17
Panama, Chiriquí, Fortuna Dam region, along trail to Cerro Hornito (Pate de Macho) on southern ridge of watershed; short, dense forest., 8.75 -82.25, 1800 - 1950m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia cocleana S.C. Keeley
593236Gordon McPherson   136201989-01-24
Panama, Coclé, Above El Cope along old road to Atlantic side; north of divide along path to west., 8.67 -80.62, 800m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia Schreb.
1256839J.F. Morales   6165
Costa Rica, San José, Acosta, Valle del Candelaria, Rio Candelaria, cerca camino a Ceiba Baja., 9.77 -84.21, 650m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia Schreb.
1257119J.F. Morales   5246
Costa Rica, San José, Aserri, Fila La Sierra. Rio La Dicha, cerca cruce a Las Vegas., 9.65 -84.21, 400m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.
1259246Reinaldo Aguilar   36251994-10-20
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Golfito, Entre Piro y Carate., 8.55 -83.36, 50m

MO:Tropicos
1349974R. K. Godfrey   670931965-03-18
Costa Rica, San José, San Jose, Open banks of Río Torres, San José, 9.94 -84.1, 1160m

MO:Tropicos
1349986Ronald Liesner   49791978-02-05
Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Pasture land with remnant forest along streams. 3 km WSW of Nicoya., 10.13 -85.48, 100 - 400m

MO:Tropicos
1350059Alexander F. Skutch   2525
Costa Rica, San José, Perez Zeledon, Vicinity of El General, 9.39 -83.64, 1010m

MO:Tropicos
1350061Arthur S. Weston, D.F. Weston & J. Weston   41331967-01-17
Costa Rica, San José, Occasionally grazed areas. In and near soccer field adjacent to Highway 4, 3 km southwest of Tarbaca, 9.81 -84.11, 1650m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia lankesteri S.F. Blake ex Standl.
1352610William C. Burger & Melinda Burger   75901971-07-14
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraiso, About 10 km south of Tapantí along the new road on the east slope above the Río Grande de Orosi, 9.7 -83.76, 1600m

MO:Tropicos
1352618E.R. Heithaus   4821971-12-21
Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Bagaces, Comelco G, NW of Bagaces, 10.53 -85.32, 100m

MO:Tropicos
1352624Sterling C. Keeley & J.E. Keeley   31601979-12-07
Costa Rica, Cartago, Turrialba, On steep slope above the road, located 4 km from Turrialba on Highway 10, 9.9 -83.68, 800m

MO:Tropicos
1352647R.L. Liesner   50491978-02-07
Costa Rica, Alajuela, Upala, Santa Maria National Park (Rincón de la Vieja National Park), disturbed primary forest, road down Caribbean slope 1 km east of summit of road, 4 km west of east side of park, 4 km east of colored house at junction of road to Hacienda Santa Maria, 10.76 -85.3, 600m

MO:Tropicos
1363257Picado, Annia   341995-02-01
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Coto Brus, P.I. La Amistad. Cordillera de Talamanca. Estación Pittier. Aguas Caliente, Rivera del Río Cotón y alrededores Aguas calientes., 8.94 -82.92, 1000m

MO:Tropicos
1363287Rodriguez   5691995-02-20
Costa Rica, Limón, Talamanca, Fila de Matama. La Bomba, Asunción. Aguas Arriba Río Banano. Fila Asunción., 9.9 -83.2, 400m

MO:Tropicos
1363446G. Mora V.   5031995-02-01
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraiso, Parque Nacional Tapantí, Valle del Reventazón, Sector Quebrada Segunda, 9.76 -83.77, 1300m

MO:Tropicos
1363525Espinoza   12401995-02-08
Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Liberia, P.N. Guanacaste. Cordillera de Guanacaste. Estación Cacao; Cerro Cacao., 10.92 -85.46, 1100m

MO:Tropicos
1363551Moraga   981995-03-17
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Osa, R.F. Golfo Dulce. Península de Osa. Cerro de Oro. Sendero La Tarde., 8.7 -83.51, 50m

MO:Tropicos
1363563Alfaro   1391995-03-16
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Osa, R.F. Golfo Dulce. Península de Osa. Cerro de Oro, bosque secundario, colecta en charral., 8.55 -83.49, 110m

MO:Tropicos
1363615Edgar Mora C.   4241995-01-01
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraiso, Parque Nacional Tapantí, Valle del Reventazón, Sector Quebrada Segunda, 9.76 -83.78, 1150m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia Schreb.
566332Gerardo Herrera & Abelardo Chacón   24411989-02-24
Costa Rica, Limón, Reserva Biol. Hitoy Cerere Siguiendo el cauce abandonado del Río Cerere, entre la Estación Biológica y la Reserva Indígena Tayní. CORDILLERA DE TALAMANCA., 9.67 -83.02, 100m

MO:Tropicos
566350Gerardo Herrera & Manuel Solís   24611989-02-26
Costa Rica, Limón, Reserva Biol. Hitoy Cerere Siguiendo la fila entre Río Hitoy y Río Cerere. CORDILLERA DE TALAMANCA, 9.64 -83.09, 300m

MO:Tropicos
566616William A. Haber   11901984-12-30
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Monteverde, lower community, 10.31 -84.82, 1350 - 1400m

MO:Tropicos
566686William A. Haber   12501985-01-20
Costa Rica, Alajuela, Monteverde Reserve, Atlantic slope, Río Peñas Blancas valley, Second growth., 10.3 -84.77, 1000 - 1250m

MO:Tropicos
566695William A. Haber   12601985-01-19
Costa Rica, Alajuela, Monteverde Reserve, Atlantic slope, Río Peñas Blancas valley, Forest edge, Quebrada Leona area; bank of river, 10.3 -84.75, 1000m

MO:Tropicos
566793William A. Haber   14001985-02-26
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Monteverde, Río San Luis valley on Pacific slope, 10.28 -84.81, 1000m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia lankesteri S.F. Blake ex Standl.
567223Michael H. Grayum & Pam Sleeper   34551984-07-12
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraiso, In forest along creek debouching into Río Grande de Orosi from the east, ca. 1 km upstream from confluence of Quebrada Salta, Tapantí, 9.71 -83.78, 1500 - 1700m

MO:Tropicos
567327Michael Grayum & George Schatz   51351985-04-23
Costa Rica, San José, Desamparados, Along Calle Tablazo on lower north slope of Altos Tablazo, southeast of Higuito, 9.85 -84.05, 1400 - 1600m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia lankesteri S.F. Blake ex Standl.
567572Michael H. Grayum & Gerardo Herrera   77291986-10-09
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraiso, Near and along crest of ridge south of Alto Patillos (and a continuation of the latter), ca. 6 km southeast of Tapanti, 9.71 -83.77, 1700 - 1840m

MO:Tropicos
567612Michael Grayum   85391988-04-06
Costa Rica, San José, Montes de Oca, In and around abandoned cafetal on east side of Río Torres, north of Buenos Aires, 9.95 -84.05, 1200m

MO:Tropicos
567652M. H.Grayum,P. Sleeper, T. Ray, C. Alvarado, A. R. Smith & T. Béliz   61761986-01-22
Costa Rica, Alajuela, Canyon of Río Cariblanco and W slope and summit of ridge between Río Cariblanco and Quebrada Quicuyal, SW of Cariblanco, 10.26 -84.2, 840 - 950m

MO:Tropicos
567676M. H.Grayum,P. Sleeper, T. Ray, C. Alvarado, A. R. Smith & T. Béliz   61871986-01-22
Costa Rica, Alajuela, Canyon of Río Cariblanco and W slope and summit of ridge between Río Cariblanco and Quebrada Quicuyal, SW of Cariblanco, 10.26 -84.2, 840 - 950m

MO:Tropicos
567738Michael Grayum, Marla Spivak & Abbie Zeltzer-Pundt   46501984-12-26
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraiso, Forested knoll just west of Quebrada Casa Blanca, Tapantí, 9.78 -83.8, 1350m

MO:Tropicos
567825Michael Grayum, Mel Baker & Pam Sleeper   46771985-01-01
Costa Rica, San José, Puriscal, Along main road between Mercedes Sur and Zapotal, ca 1.5 km east of Santa Marta, 9.81 -84.38, 780m

MO:Tropicos
567865Michael H. Grayum   62761986-01-31
Costa Rica, Cartago, Turrialba, Forested slope leading down to Río Reventazón behind main building of CATIE, Turrialba, 9.89 -83.65, 560 - 600m

MO:Tropicos
568063Michael Grayum   47921985-01-20
Costa Rica, San José, Montes de Oca, Weedy ground in and near old cafetal along south side of Route 202, ca. 0.5 km west of Cristo, Sabanilla de Montes de Oca, 9.95 -84.03, 1310m

MO:Tropicos
568257William Haber & Erick Bello   81881988-02-04
Costa Rica, Alajuela, Reserva Biológica Monteverde Río Peñas Blancas, 10.32 -84.72, 850m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia Schreb.
568604Ronald Liesner   142361983-04-13
Costa Rica, Alajuela, San Ramon, 1-3 km east of San Ramón coffee fincas, pasture, and stream, 10.08 -84.45, 1000m

MO:Tropicos
570071Gerardo Rivera   10451991-02-11
Costa Rica, Guanacaste, P. Nac. Rincón de la Vieja Colecta en la comunidad de Colonia Blanca., 10.79 -85.26, 820m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.
577097Gerardo Carballo   2841990-10-29
Costa Rica, Limón, Reserva Biol. Hitoy Cerere, Valle de la Estrella. Bosque primario, bosque secundario., 9.68 -83.02, 100m

MO:Tropicos
579355C. Kernan   1161988-02-11
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Parque Nacional Corcovado Sirena. Río Claro Trail-Río Claro., 8.45 -83.55

MO:Tropicos
583060Erick Bello   8241989-04-27
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Monteverde Lindora. Finca de Salazar., 10.3 -84.83, 1000m

MO:Tropicos
583612Petrona Ríos   3581991-04-04
Costa Rica, Guanacaste, Parque Nacional Guanacaste Estación Pitilla. Sendero El Mismo y Fila Orosilito., 11.03 -85.41, 700m

MO:Tropicos
Vernonia lankesteri S.F. Blake ex Standl.
592453Jason Grant   16551992-01-03
Costa Rica, San José, Dota, 6.8 km east of El Empalme on the Carretera Interamericana, 9.7 -83.93, 2500m

MO:Tropicos
592543Jason Grant   18051992-01-09
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Cantón de Coto Brus 4 km N. of Jardín Botánico Las Cruces, or road to San Vito., 8.81 -82.96, 1100m

MO:Tropicos
592840Susan Schik   151990-03-18
Costa Rica, Heredia, Cantón de Heredia Entre San Josecito y Santa Cecilia de San Isidro. Orillas de caminos y ríos., 10.01 -84.03, 1300 - 1400m

MO:Tropicos
592900William A. Haber   15351985-03-18
Costa Rica, Alajuela, Monteverde Reserve, Atlantic slope, Río Peñas Blancas valley, 10.3 -84.75, 950m

MO:Tropicos
594337Quírico Jiménez, O. Castro & P. Sánchez   10051991-07-16
Costa Rica, Heredia, Cantón de San Rafael Monte de La Cruz., 10.06 -84.06, 1800m

MO:Tropicos
594651Rodolfo Zúñiga   1141990-02-15
Costa Rica, San José, Reserva Biológica Carara Sitio Quebrada Chanchos., 9.77 -84.53, 200m

MO:Tropicos
598261Gerardo Mora   2551990-10-21
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Zona Protectora Las Tablas Sector Río Negro abajo., 8.88 -82.84, 1600 - 1800m

MO:Tropicos
891282William Haber   104111991-01-01
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Cordillera de Tilarán. Monteverde community, Pacific slope., 10.3 -84.8, 1400m


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