Dataset: All Collections
Taxa: Smallanthus
Search Criteria: excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

Page 4, records 301-400 of 465

Missouri Botanical Garden


MO
Smallanthus fruticosus (Benth.) H. Rob.
590160Jaramillo & Winnerskjold   1983-09-11
Ecuador, Imbabura, 2800m

MO
Smallanthus fruticosus (Benth.) H. Rob.
590169King & Almeda   1979-01-21
Ecuador, Ca, 2606m

MO
Smallanthus fruticosus (Benth.) H. Rob.
590178Larsen   1985-11-24
Ecuador, Pichincha

MO
Smallanthus fruticosus (Benth.) H. Rob.
590187Lundin, Bohlin, St   1987-01-31
Ecuador, Pichincha, 2800m

MO
Smallanthus fruticosus (Benth.) H. Rob.
590213J. Brandbyge & Herrera   1982-12-07
Ecuador, Bol, 10-13 km East of Guaranda on the road to Riobamba. Roadside and forest remnants in pasture land., -1.62 -78.92, 2900 - 3200m

MO
Smallanthus fruticosus (Benth.) H. Rob.
590222J. Brandbyge, Herrera & Cruz   1983-02-09
Ecuador, Chimborazo, Pangor - Tepeyac. Gusahuico. Small remnant of forest on slopes surrounded by fields., -1.78 -78.87, 3400m

MO
Smallanthus fruticosus (Benth.) H. Rob.
590231W. H. Camp   1945-06-27
Ecuador, Azuay, 2530m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus fruticosus (Benth.) H. Rob.
595517D.N. Smith   62101984-02-24
Peru, Cajamarca, Celendin, Balsas-Celendin road, 40-45 km from Balsas. Dense brushfields, just below pass entering the Río Marañón valley., -6.83 -78.1, 2900 - 3050m

MO
Smallanthus microcephalus (Hieron.) H. Rob.
3377431G. Harling & L. Anderson   1980-04-24
Ecuador, Loja, Gonzanam, Road Catamayo (La Toma)--Gonzanam, 2100m

MO
Smallanthus microcephalus (Hieron.) H. Rob.
590240Harling & Andersson   1985-03-31
Ecuador, Azuay, 2600m

MO
Smallanthus microcephalus (Hieron.) H. Rob.
590249Luteyn & Cotton   1985-01-19
Ecuador, Ca, 3000m

MO
Smallanthus microcephalus (Hieron.) H. Rob.
590258Harriet G. Barclay & Pedro Juajibioy   1959-07-27
Ecuador, Azuay, 3140m

MO
Smallanthus microcephalus (Hieron.) H. Rob.
590267J. Brandbyge & Cruz   1983-05-03
Ecuador, Chimborazo, Pangor - Tepeyac. Slopes dominated by shrubs and small trees., -1.8 -78.87, 3300m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus microcephalus (Hieron.) H. Rob.
584589A. Sagástegui A., et al.   99731981-06-11
Peru, Cajamarca, Contumaza, Molinno de Singarrán (Cascas)., 1800m

MO
Smallanthus pyramidalis (Triana) H. Rob.
1712677Carlos E. Cer   1991-07-15
Ecuador, Chimborazo, Alaus, Parroquia Pumallacta. Bosque Seco Montano Bajo. Informantes: I. Molina & N. Brito., -2.26 -78.81, 2840m

MO
Smallanthus pyramidalis (Triana) H. Rob.
577790Carlos Cer   1990-11-15
Ecuador, Pichincha, Rumi, Parroquia Amagua, -0.37 -78.45, 2800m

MO
Smallanthus pyramidalis (Triana) H. Rob.
582658J. Brandbyge & Herrera   1982-12-26
Ecuador, Cotopaxi, San Isidro. Cultivated sites near houses and steep slopes of valley used for pasture land., -1.3 -78.75, 3450m

MO
Smallanthus pyramidalis (Triana) H. Rob.
590186Bibiana Cuamac   1993-01-01
Ecuador, Imbabura, Cotacachi, Parroquia Plaza Gutierrez. Caser, 0.33 -78.43, 3000 - 3200m

MO
Smallanthus pyramidalis (Triana) H. Rob.
590204Boeke   1976-12-21
Ecuador, Cotopaxi, 3365m

MO
Smallanthus pyramidalis (Triana) H. Rob.
597549Harling & Andersson   1974-02-22
Ecuador, Carchi, 3000 - 3100m

MO
Smallanthus pyramidalis (Triana) H. Rob.
597558L.B. Holm-Nielsen   1979-12-27
Ecuador, Ca, Ingapirca, -2.53 -78.87, 2700m

MO
Smallanthus pyramidalis (Triana) H. Rob.
597567Mex   1935-03-07
Ecuador, Imbabura, 2400m

MO
Smallanthus pyramidalis (Triana) H. Rob.
597576Brandbyge & Herrera   1982-12-29
Ecuador, Tungurahua, 3430m

MO
Smallanthus pyramidalis (Triana) H. Rob.
1053506Eduardo Kohn   
Ecuador, Ca, Ingapirca Parish. Ingapirca. Highly disturbed Montane Humid Forest life zone., -2.5 -78.88, 3200m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus pyramidalis (Triana) H. Rob.
925704D. Tuberquia, E. Muñoz, J. Estrada&R. Mejia   811992-05-02
Colombia, Antioquia, Medellín, Vereda San Cristobal, Sector Boquerón, Laguna La Selva., 2800m

MO
Smallanthus riparius (Kunth) H. Rob.
3381951Grady L. Webster with Montserrat Rios   1990-07-15
Ecuador, Pichincha, Quito, Parroquia Nanegal: disturbed scrub and secondary rain forest along road between Marianites & Nanegal., 0.13 -78.65, 1200 - 1300m

MO
Smallanthus riparius (Kunth) H. Rob.
3381724Benkt Sparre   1967-07-17
Ecuador, Tungurahua, Rio Verde, secondary vegetation along the road Banos-Puyo., 1300 - 1400m

MO
Smallanthus riparius (Kunth) H. Rob.
3380541G. Harling & L. Andersson   
Ecuador, Loja, Nacar, 900 - 1000m

MO
Smallanthus riparius (Kunth) H. Rob.
3380317G. Harling, G. Storm & B. Strom   
Ecuador, Cotopaxi, Latacunga, Road Quevedo-Latacunga, below Macuchi., 800 - 1000m

MO
Smallanthus riparius (Kunth) H. Rob.
3380132C. Dodson, A, Gentry, W. Palacios & J. Zaruma   
Ecuador, Cotopaxi, Latacunga, Tenefuerte, km 55 Quevedo-Latacunga. A lo largo de la carrete y en el lado norte de la montana., 850 - 1000m

MO
Smallanthus riparius (Kunth) H. Rob.
578659Harling & Andersson   1974-05-02
Ecuador, El Oro, 1300 - 1400m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus riparius (Kunth) H. Rob.
575239Olga de Benavides   91041988-02-13
Colombia, Narino, Ricaurte, Trayecto San Isidro-La Planada., 1.17 -77.97, 1500 - 1800m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus riparius (Kunth) H. Rob.
1592532R. Fonnegra, J. Rincon, M. Giron, B. Corral&E. Ortiz   31591989-06-22
Colombia, Antioquia, Santa Bárbara, Vereda Los Charcos, Finca La Herradura, 1700m

MO
Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.
3382124Mildred E. Mathias and Dermot Taylor   1960-08-03
Ecuador, Loja, Loja, Between Loja and San Lucas. Cultivated as "hicamo." Tubers sweet, juicy, eaten raw.

MO
Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.
597531Holmgren   1919-12-29
Ecuador, Pichincha, 2850m

MO
Smallanthus sonchifolius (Poepp.) H. Rob.
597540Benoist   1931-02-07
Ecuador, Pichincha

MO
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
3381429C. H. Dodson & A. Embree   
Ecuador, Cotopaxi, Latacunga, Rio Pilalo, km 52-53, Quevedo-Latacunga., 750 - 900m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1359670Barry Hammel   29221978-05-06
Panama, Chiriquí, Roadside and egde of forest along road up Volcán Barú, 8.8 -82.49, 1828 - 2438m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1361845Thomas B. Croat   136721971-02-20
Panama, Chiriquí, Slopes of Las Cumbres near Cerro Punta., 8.85 -82.54, 2350m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1887680E.L. Tyson   56631969-06-26
Panama, Chiriquí, Bugaba, Bambito, 1 mi SW of Cerro Punta., 8.85 -82.6, 1706m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
574026Clem Hamilton, H. Stockwell & A. Aiello   7401982-08-21
Panama, Chiriquí, Nueva Suiza, open field along road to Cerro Punta. [Coordinates on orginal label: 82º40'W, 8º52'N, and elev. ca 1300 m.], 8.86 -82.59, 1840m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1110437Thomas B. Croat   789921996-09-07
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraiso, Parque Nacional Tapantí, along road from main gate to hydroelectric plant, 3-4 km from main gate., 9.76 -83.78, 1250 - 1350m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1362531Arthur S. Weston   43211967-01-25
Costa Rica, San José, Slide area, near big rock above San Isidro, 9.43 -83.71, 1400m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1362553J.M. Greenman & M.T. Greenman   53241922-01-25
Costa Rica, San José, Montes de Oca, San Pedro, east of San José, 9.93 -84.05

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
566981Michael H. Grayum & Barry Hammel   56591985-07-13
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Forest to the east of hairpin ca. 1 km SE of Las Alturas de Coto Brus, on road from San Vito. 8º56'N, 82º50'W. Elev. 1390-1440 m., 8.93 -82.83, 1390 - 1440m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
568176Michael Grayum   48191985-01-20
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
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
579111Gerrit Davidse   246351983-09-05
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Surroundings of Mellizas., 8.9 -82.77, 1300m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
598450J.F. Morales   2541992-07-20
Costa Rica, San José, Z. P. Cerros de Escazú. Bosque primario y secundario en la cuenca del Río Tarbaca., 9.82 -84.11, 1700 - 1900m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
598512J.F. Morales   791991-07-20
Costa Rica, San José, Z. P. Cerros de Escazú. Tarbaca. Bosque secundario en la cuenca de la Quebrada Honda., 9.83 -84.08, 1600 - 1800m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
891287William Haber   104141991-01-01
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Cordillera de Tilarán. Monteverde community, Pacific slope., 10.3 -84.8, 1400m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
891292William Haber   104171991-01-01
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Puntarenas, Cordillera de Tilarán. Monteverde community, Pacific slope., 10.3 -84.8, 1400m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1359663Elias Contreras   63781966-10-11
Guatemala, Petén, Chinchila, ca. 5-6 Km from San Luis, W of Sebol Road. In high forest, 16.12 -89.45

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1362533D. Spellman, John D. Dwyer, J. Vaughan & R.P. Wunderlin   4011971-07-29
Guatemala, Petén, Tikal, roadside, 17.23 -89.61

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1362542Robert Merrill King & Richard C. Renner   71411976-06-28
Guatemala, Guatemala, Along the road to San José Pinula, ca. 12 kms generally ENE of San José Pinula, 14.55 -90.42, 1828m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1362638T.F. Stuessy & R.C. Gardner   43531976-10-25
Guatemala, Retalhuleu, Ca. 5 miles west of Mazatenango, ca. 1 mile south of junction of routes CA-2 and 9S, along Río Samalá, tropical deciduous forest zone, 14.55 -91.62

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1543359Heyde & Lux   6161
Guatemala, Santa Rosa, Las Cruces, 1828m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
1709849George R. Proctor   253741964-08-01
Guatemala, Quiché, Mountain slopes SE of Nebaj, along road to Boquerón, 14.91 -91.1, 1981 - 2133m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
2536285W.E. Harmon & John D. Dwyer   31561970-07-15
Guatemala, Baja Verapaz, 6 km N of El Chol. Wet seapage area in pine-oak forest on the steep upper slopes of Sierra de Chuacus, 15.01 -90.47

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
2537212Robert Merrill King & Richard C. Renner   70161976-06-15
Guatemala, Escuintla, Escuintla, City limits of Escuintla, 14.33 -90.8, 518m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
2537531David M. Spooner & Oscar Dorado R.   26781984-10-24
Guatemala, Sololá, North of Lago de Atitlán, 1.4 mi. NW of Panajachel, at Puente San Buena Ventura. In moist ravine by waterfall, 14.76 -91.16, 1650m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
2539256Elias Contreras   89381969-08-14
Guatemala, Petén, La Cumbre, Ixbobo, Km 128 of Cadenas Road, bordering arroyo, 16.08 -89.35

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
2539293H. von Türckheim   II 1334
Guatemala

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
3583513John Pruski & AnaLu MacVean   44832008-11-08
Guatemala, Guatemala, Dept. GUATEMALA: Forest border near stream, ca. 200 meters W of Carretera a El Salvador (CA1) at km 15.8, ca. 1 km N of intersection with RN2, ca. 7 km SE of downtown Guatemala City. ELEV.: 1870 meters., 14.55 -90.46

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
591044Thomas B. Croat & Dylan P. Hannon   636921987-01-25
Guatemala, Baja Verapaz, Along Highway CA14 between El Progreso and Cobán, 20 mi N of junction with highway 17 to Salamá and San Jerónimo, 2 mi E of Purulhá on farm road leaving center of Purulhá., 15.26 -90.21, 1480m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus quichensis (J.M. Coult.) H. Rob.
1260901Gamboa , Billen   2721995-08-29
Costa Rica, San José, Perez Zeledon, Cordillera de Talamanca, Estación Cuericí, colectado a orilla de potrero, 9.55 -83.67, 2600m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus quichensis (J.M. Coult.) H. Rob.
1361843Grady L. Webster   221311977-07-30
Costa Rica, Cartago, Oreamuno, Thickets along Río Birrís, Volcán Irazú, 9.95 -83.85, 2743m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus quichensis (J.M. Coult.) H. Rob.
1362527Robert Merrill King   68251974-06-18
Costa Rica, Cartago, Oreamuno, Southern slopes of Volcán Turrialba, ca. 6 kms generally northeast of San Rafael de Irazú, 9.97 -83.85, 2621m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus quichensis (J.M. Coult.) H. Rob.
1359669Thomas B. Croat   409901977-07-13
Guatemala, San Marcos, 10 miles south of San Marcos along road from San Raphael, disturbed primary forest, 14.94 -91.86, 2100m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus quichensis (J.M. Coult.) H. Rob.
1549924Heyde & Lux   3375
Guatemala, Quiché, Chiul, 15.46 -91.23, 2438m

MO
Smallanthus glabratus (DC.) H. Rob.
597585Giler   1945-01-02
Ecuador, Azuay, 2500m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus glabratus (DC.) H. Rob.
583494Thomas B. Croat   578401984-04-03
Peru, Huanuco, Along highway between Huanuco and Tingo María, at Río Tulca vicinity of Km 443.5, 6 km N of Acomayo., -9.07 -76.07, 2450m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus glabratus (DC.) H. Rob.
587477D. N. Smith & M. Buddensiek   109331985-06-06
Peru, Ancash, Huaraz, 10 km by road from Cochabamba. Open dwarf forest of Escalonia resinosa and Myrsianthes quinqueloba, intermixed with robust shrubs. Western slopes of the Andes., -9.45 -77.85, 2870m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus jelskii (Hieron.) H. Rob.
584748D. N. Smith & J. Cabanillas   73331984-05-28
Peru, Cajamarca, Celendin, Celendín-Cajamarca road, 17-42 km from Celendín. Spots, especially near large rock outcrops., -6.95 -78.15, 3000 - 3450m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus jelskii (Hieron.) H. Rob.
585767A. Sagástegui A., et al.   121971984-08-19
Peru, Cajamarca, Celendin, Guañambra - Sendamal., 2800m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus parviceps (S.F. Blake) H. Rob.
569629James C. Solomon   189211990-05-01
Bolivia, La Paz, Murillo, Valle del Río Zongo. 25.4 km al norte (abajo) de la cumbre. Bosque nuboso., -16.32 -68.12, 2800m

MO:Tropicos
598421Percy Núñez, Washington Cruz, Miguel Cruz   68071986-12-29
Peru, Cusco, Cocalpampa, Chaullay, Maranura, Quillabamba La Convención. Quintalpata +/- 150 km NW from Cusco on the road from Cusco to Kiteni., -12.82 -72.78, 1210 - 1435m

MO:Tropicos
1521391M. Nee   461301994-12-24
Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Within the Flora de la Region del Parque Nacional Amboro, but above the 700 m contour, -18.12 -63.65, 1125 - 1175m

MO:Tropicos
595512James C. Solomon   48421980-02-15
Bolivia, La Paz, Nor Yungas, 3.4 km from Yolosa on the road to Coroico. Mixed coffee and banana fields on steep west-facing slopes., -16.22 -67.73, 1700m

MO:Tropicos
597469James C. Solomon & M. Nee   142851985-09-29
Bolivia, La Paz, Sud Yungas, Vicinity of Motel San Bartolomé, 2 km N of Chulumani on road to Irupana. Disturbed second growth, fields, roadsides., -16.38 -67.53, 1800m

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus connatus (Spreng.) H. Rob.
2476776Otto Zöllner   22030
Chile, Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Hacienda 7 Hermanos

MO:Tropicos
1359662C.L. Lundell & Elias Contreras   189161975-02-05
Guatemala, Baja Verapaz, Unión Barrios, on the Salamá-Cobán Road, south of km 147. In high forest on hill, 15.18 -90.2

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus macroscyphus (Baker) A. Grau
1535089M. Nee   48638
Bolivia, Santa Cruz, Within the Flora de la Region del Parque Nacional Amboro, but above the 700 m contour, -18.11 -63.95

MO:Tropicos
Smallanthus oaxacanus (Sch. Bip. ex Klatt) H. Rob.
1362538H. von Türckheim   II 1494
Guatemala, Alta Verapaz, Coban, Cobán, 15.47 -90.37, 1350m

Museo Nacional de Costa Rica


CR
89101Turner B.   150191981-08-05
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Pensión Quetzal 2 km W of Monte Verde.

CR
79553Burger William   83621971-08-20
Costa Rica, San José, Along the trail from Canaán to Cerro Chirripó between 2000 and 3000 m elevation. Tall oak forest with bamboo understory on steep slopes and ridges above the río Talari in the Río Chirripó del Pacífico drainage., 9.45 -83.51, 2900m

CR
124464Estrada Armando   2286
Costa Rica, San José, Pérez Zeledón, Tinamaste. Finca de los Suizos., 9.29 -83.77, 650m

CR
Smallanthus latisquama (S. F. Blake) H. Rob.
124770Merril Robert   96981987-05-04
Costa Rica, Cartago, Turrialba, Along the road to Volcán Turrialba.

CR
Smallanthus latisquama (S. F. Blake) H. Rob.
75481León Jorge   3533
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraíso, Ujarrás., 1069m

CR
Smallanthus latisquama (S. F. Blake) H. Rob.
27590León Jorge   
Costa Rica, Heredia, Barva, Barva., 1170m

CR
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
98845Davidse Gerrit   246351983-09-05
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Surroundings of Mellizas. Secondary vegetation along road., 8.9 -82.76, 1300m

CR
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
104495Hernández Ricardo   1984-05-31
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraíso, Carretera a Orosí.

CR
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
214228Valverde Oscar   8511998-04-28
Costa Rica, San José, Aserrí, Barrio Las Mercedes. Alrededores del Barrio., 9.85 -84.1, 1400m

CR
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
36877Palmer Charles   1921960-04-18
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, R. B. Monteverde Monteverde.

CR
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
38544George Eickwort   1964-08-23
Costa Rica, San José, Montes De Oca, Campus of Universidad de Costa Rica.

CR
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
97870Hernández Ricardo   1984-02-15
Costa Rica, Cartago, Paraíso, En camino rural hacia el N de la ciudad., 1300m

CR
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
189458Zamora Nelson   21391993-10-14
Costa Rica, Cartago, Alvarado, Cordillera Central. Junto al Monumento de la Virgen de los Ángeles., 9.91 -83.81, 1700m

CR
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
27591León Jorge   1941-03-20
Costa Rica, Tucurrique., 800m

CR
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
64326Ocampo Rafael A.   16191976-07-28
Costa Rica, Cartago, Cartago, Tierra Blanca., 2000m

CR
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
132116Grayum Michael   56591985-07-13
Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Forest to the east of haripin ca. 1 km SE of Las Alturas de Coto Brus on road from San Vito., 8.93 -82.83, 1400m

CR
Smallanthus maculatus (Cav.) H. Rob.
24299Solís Fernando   1935-06-19
Costa Rica, San José


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