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New York Botanical Garden

NY
Cavendishia capitulata Donn.Sm.
2493457G. D. McPherson   128181988-07-28
Panama, Veraguas, Vicinity of Cerro Arizona-Tute, above Santa Fe and Altos de Piedra, along trail to summit., 8.5 -81.17, 1000 - 1200m
NY
Clidemia ombrophila Gleason
01127161T. B. Croat   232071973-03-18
Panama, Veraguas, Primary forest; on Caribbean slope above Rio Primero Brazo 5 mi nw of Santa Fé, 700 - 1200m
NY
Vaccinium jefense Luteyn & Wilbur
12191J. L. Luteyn   148651996-02-18
Panama, Veraguas, Trail to Cerro Tute, beginning 0.7 km N of the Escuela Agricola de Alto Piedra, N of Santa Fé., 8.52 -81.17, 960 - 1200m
NY
Miconia multiplinervia Cogn.
01398055D. S. Penneys   17082005-01-30
Panama, Veraguas, 900 - 1000m
NY
Senna hayesiana (Britton & Rose) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1583390T. Antonio   22551979-10-21
Panama, Veraguas, 4 km W of Colonia Penal, 76m
NY
Clidemia folsomii Almeda
01165128D. S. Penneys   17062005-01-30
Panama, Veraguas, 900m
NY
Chamaecrista desvauxii var. brevipes (Benth.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby (Benth.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1580025K. J. Sytsma   30911981-01-04
Panama, Veraguas, Between San Juan and San José on road from Santiago to Santa Fé, 152m
NY
Clidemia almedae Kriebel
01165063K. J. Sytsma   47831981-05-16
Panama, Veraguas, Road past Escuela Agricola Alto Piedra above Santa Fé to Continental Divide., 900 - 1100m
NY
Cavendishia capitulata Donn.Sm.
2493458J. L. Luteyn   45731975-01-01
Panama, Veraguas, Road beyond Escuela Argicola Alto Piedra, above Santa Fé. Atlantic watershed., 1000 - 800m
NY
Cavendishia capitulata Donn.Sm.
2493459J. T. Witherspoon   89201975-10-26
Panama, Veraguas, Along 1st branch of Rio Santa Maria, roadside and forest a short way S of river, road from Santa Fe.
NY
Cavendishia capitulata Donn.Sm.
2493460S. A. Mori   32131974-11-16
Panama, Veraguas, 8.8 km from Escuela Agricola Alto de Piedra. In forest.
NY
Cavendishia pseudostenophylla Luteyn
02493750S. A. Mori   61621975-05-16
Panama, Veraguas, 16 km NW of Santa Fe, on road to Calovebora (Panama Hwy. 35)., 300 - 500m
NY
Cavendishia pseudostenophylla Luteyn
02493751T. B. Croat   259381974-07-26
Panama, Veraguas, Along road between Escuela Agricola and Alto Piedra (above Santa Fe) and Rio Dos Bocas ca 5-8 km from Escuela., 730 - 770m
NY
Miconia friedmaniorum Almeda & Umaña
01127095D. S. Penneys   17072005-01-30
Panama, Veraguas, 900 - 1000m
NY
Miconia grandidentata Almeda
01397820J. E. Aranda   27271996-07-05
Panama, Veraguas, Distr. Santa Fé, Serrania de Tute., 8.55 -81.12, 1020 - 1450m
NY
Chamaecrista desvauxii var. brevipes (Benth.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby (Benth.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1580021W. G. D'Arcy   102471975-12-05
Panama, Veraguas, Just below San Jose
NY
Chamaecrista desvauxii var. brevipes (Benth.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby (Benth.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1580022W. G. D'Arcy   106651977-03-15
Panama, Veraguas, 13 km West of Santiago, 500 - 500m
NY
Solanum aturense Dunal
00805667K. J. Sytsma   30421981-01-04
Panama, Veraguas, Along steep trail to summit of Cerro Tute ca. 3 km above Escuela Agricultura Alto Piedra near Santa Fé., 914 - 945m
NY
Miconia evanescens (Almeda) Gamba & Almeda
02532455F. Almeda   76131996-02-18
Panama, Veraguas, Trail to Reserva Biològica Serrania de Tute and summit of Cerro Tute about 0.7 km beyond the Escuela Agricola Rio Piedra just outside Santa Fe., 860 - 1300m
NY
Simocybe panamensis Singer Singer
775806K. P. Dumont   Dumont-PA5601975-06-18
Panama, Veraguas, Along road from Santa Fe to Calovebora, Atlantic slope, vicinity Rio Caloveborita, ca. 16 Km from Santa Fe, Prov. Veraguas, 305 - 762m
NY
Solanum aturense Dunal
00805666T. B. Croat   338881976-04-03
Panama, Veraguas, 2/10 mile beyond fork in road at Escuela Agricola Alto Piedra on road to Río Calovebora., 750 - 750m
NY
Bactris dianeura Burret
02385133G. C. de Nevers   89861986-01-28
Panama, Veraguas, Santa Fe, ridge above the school at Alto Piedra., 8.67 -81.08, 800 - 1050m
NY
Cavendishia subfasciculata Luteyn
2493888S. A. Mori   52741975-03-28
Panama, Veraguas, NW of Santa Fé. 2 km from Escuela Agricola Alto de Piedra. Cloud forest on ridge top below summit of Cerro Tute.
NY
Clidemia crenulata Gleason
01165096T. B. Croat   229991973-03-18
Panama, Veraguas, 5 mi. W of Santa Fe on road past Escuela Agricola Alto Piedra on Pacific side of divide., 800 - 1200m
NY
Psammisia ramiflora Klotzsch
12194J. L. Luteyn   148681996-02-18
Panama, Veraguas, Trail to Cerro Tute, beginning 0.7 km N of the Escuela Agricola de Alto Piedra, N of Santa Fé., 8.52 -81.17, 960 - 1200m
NY
Eschweilera Mart. ex DC.
00682597S. A. Mori   1974-00-00
Panama, Veraguas, Ca. 11km NW of Santa Fe, on road to Calovebora (Panama Hwy 35)
NY
Miconia spiciformis Gamba & Almeda
01165560R. L. Liesner   8111973-03-18
Panama, Veraguas, On Carribbean slope above Rio Primero Brazo 5 mi. northwest of Santa Fe., 700 - 1200m
NY
Satyria allenii A.C.Sm.
2643879T. Antonio   35001980-01-26
Panama, Veraguas, Vicinity of Escuela Agricultura, Alto Piedra near Santa Fe. 0.3 mi beyond the fork in the road near the School, toward Atlantic slope along trail to top of Cerro Tute., 1036 - 1158m
NY
Satyria allenii A.C.Sm.
2643880K. J. Sytsma   30391981-01-04
Panama, Veraguas, Along steep trail to summit of Cerro Tute ca 3 km above Escuela Agricultura Alto Piedra near Santa Fé., 853 - 914m
NY
Cavendishia albopicata Luteyn
12196J. L. Luteyn   148731996-02-20
Panama, Veraguas, To about 1.7 km down side road to the W that is 0.3 km N of the Escuela Agricola Alto Piedra, N of Santa Fé., 8.52 -81.17, 810 - 810m
NY
Brymela tutezona Crosby & B.H.Allen Crosby & B.H.Allen
1054408B. E. Hammel   85711980-04-27
Panama, Veraguas, 1402 - 1402m
NY
Brymela tutezona Crosby & B.H.Allen Crosby & B.H.Allen
1054410G. D. McPherson   12089C1988-02-06
Panama, Veraguas, Above Santa Fé and above Alto de Piedra, on ridge-trail to top of Cerro Tute-Arizona, 8.5 -81.17, 1150 - 1450m
NY
Senna papillosa (Britton & Rose) H.S.Irwin & Barneby var. papillosa (Britton & Rose) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1584997H. M. Hernández   7491984-08-26
Panama, Veraguas, 2-5 km NW de Santa Fé por el camino a Río Calovébora, 500 - 700m
NY
Conostegia subcrustulata (Beurl.) Triana
01119998P. H. Allen   10311938-11-24
Panama, Veraguas, Hills west of Soná, 500 - 500m
NY
Cavendishia capitulata Donn.Sm.
2493402G. D. McPherson   71931985-10-18
Panama, Veraguas, Cerro Tute, W of Santa Fe, beyond Alto de Piedra., 8.5 -81.12, 600 - 800m
NY
Vaccinium consanguineum Klotzsch
2153095M. D. Correa A.   47991987-02-19
Panama, Veraguas, Región de la Yeguada. Cerro Cristal., 1360m
NY
Cavendishia subfasciculata Luteyn
2493894T. Antonio   35041980-01-26
Panama, Veraguas, Vicinity of Escuela Agricultura, Alto Piedra near Santa Fé. 0.3 mi beyond the fork in the road near the School, toward Atlantic slope along trail to top of Cerro Tute., 1036 - 1158m
NY
Miconia caudata (Bonpl.) DC.
01397393J. Deago   3761997-02-04
Panama, Veraguas, Distr. Montijo, Cerro Hoya, subiendo por Cobachón., 7.3036 -80.6711
NY
Miconia variabilis Gamba & Almeda
01165556T. B. Croat   276241974-08-31
Panama, Veraguas, Valley of Rio Dos Bocas along road between Escuela Agricola Alto Piedra and Calovebora, 15.6 km northwest of Santa Fe. Along trail to Santa Fe, east of river., 450 - 550m
NY
Chamaedorea stricta Standl. & Steyerm.
02321822G. C. de Nevers   105841995-02-27
Panama, Veraguas, Trail to Cerro Tute, 2 km beyond Escuela Agricula., 8.67 -81.08, 800 - 1000m
NY
Psammisia ramiflora Klotzsch
2642462R. L. Liesner   8811973-03-18
Panama, Veraguas, 5 mi W of Santa Fe on road past Escula Agricola Alto Piedra on Pacific side of divide., 800 - 1200m
NY
Psammisia ramiflora Klotzsch
2642463S. D. Knapp   25501981-12-15
Panama, Veraguas, Trail on ridge to summit of Cerro Tute, Cordillera de Tute, 1 km past Escuela Agricola Altos de Piedras, W of Santa Fe., 8.6 -81.1, 950 - 1250m
NY
Psammisia ramiflora Klotzsch
2642464M. D. Correa A.   48061987-02-19
Panama, Veraguas, Región de la Yeguada (programa de reforestación con pino). Cerro Cristal., 1360m
NY
Miconia albertobrenesii Gamba & Almeda
01165321T. B. Croat   232411973-03-18
Panama, Veraguas, On Caribbean slope above Rio Primero Brazo, 5 miles northwest of Santa Fe. (Below Escuela Agricola Alta Piedra)., 700 - 1200m
NY
Geonoma undata subsp. edulis (H.Wendl. ex Spruce) A.J.Hend. (H.Wendl. ex Spruce) A.J.Hend.
02389750J. Roncal   3512008-06-04
Panama, Veraguas, Distr. Santa Fé, Cerro Tute, 8.48739 -81.10708, 1236m
NY
Miconia loreyoides Triana
01421096K. J. Sytsma   46761981-05-14
Panama, Veraguas, Cerro Tute; E slopes; 1 km beyond Escuela Agricola Alto Piedra above Santa Fé., 900 - 1200m
NY
Miconia approximata Gamba & Almeda
01318099R. B. Foster   16111970-08-26
Panama, Veraguas, Playa Rosario, northern tip of Coiba Island.
NY
Themistoclesia horquetensis Luteyn & Wilbur
2645637J. L. Luteyn   148611996-02-18
Panama, Veraguas, Trail to Cerro Tute, beginning 0.7 km N of the Escuela Agricola de Alto Piedra, N of Santa Fé., 8.52 -81.17, 960 - 1200m
NY
Solanum nudum Dunal
00753795C. W. Hamilton   13011982-09-10
Panama, Veraguas, Along base of Cerro Tute, just past Escuela Agrícola, up from Santa Fe, 8.53 -81.12, 1200 - 1200m
NY
Sematophyllum squarrosum W.R.Buck W.R.Buck
02280608S. A. Mori   38061974-12-20
Panama, Veraguas, NW of Santa Fe, 11 km from Escuela Agricola Alto de Piedra, in valley of Rio Dos Bocas, Atlantic slope, 450 - 550m
NY
Mittenothamnium reptans (Hedw.) Cardot
02444104T. M. Antonio   35451980-01-26
Panama, Veraguas, Distr. Santa Fé, vicinity of Escuela de Agriculgtura Alto Piedra, near Santa Fé, 0.3 mi beyond fork in road near school towards Atlantic side, near trail to top of Cerro Tute, 8.4822 -81.0981, 671 - 732m
NY
Mittenothamnium reptans (Hedw.) Cardot
02444137T. B. Croat   34239A1976-04-05
Panama, Veraguas, road from Santa Fé to Río Calovebora, 1.8 mi from fork in road at Escuela Agricola Alto Piedra, 8.53 -81.13, 500m
NY
Psammisia ramiflora Klotzsch
2642465M. D. Correa A.   48011987-02-19
Panama, Veraguas, Región de la Yeguada (programa de reforestación con pino). Cerro Cristal., 1360m
NY
Psammisia ramiflora Klotzsch
2642466T. Antonio   18551979-09-17
Panama, Veraguas, Cerro Tute, slopes. Trail near agricultural school near Santa Fe., 1219m
NY
Tetragastris panamensis (Engl.) Kuntze
1209366J. D. Dwyer   16331961-08-18
Panama, Veraguas, Isla de Coiba.
NY
Cavendishia arizonensis Luteyn
02492705K. J. Sytsma   47101981-05-14
Panama, Veraguas, Cerro Tute; E slopes; 1km beyond Escuela Agricola; Alto Piedra above Santa Fe, 900 - 1200m
NY
Cavendishia arizonensis Luteyn
02492706K. J. Sytsma   47101981-05-14
Panama, Veraguas, Cerro Tute; E slopes; 1km beyond Escuela Agricola; Alto Piedra above Santa Fe, 900 - 1200m
NY
Cavendishia arizonensis Luteyn
02492707S. D. Knapp   53951982-06-05
Panama, Veraguas, Summit of Cerro Tute above Escuela Agricola Alto de Piedra, just W of Santa Fe, 8.53 -91.12, 1350 - 1410m
NY
Cavendishia arizonensis Luteyn
227615J. L. Luteyn   152861998-10-06
Panama, Veraguas, Summit of Cerro Arizona, N of Santa Fe., 8.52 -81.17, 1450 - 1450m
NY
Cavendishia arizonensis Luteyn
227616J. L. Luteyn   152861998-10-06
Panama, Veraguas, Summit of Cerro Arizona, N of Santa Fe., 8.52 -81.17, 1450 - 1450m
NY
Senna bacillaris (L.f.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1582881T. Antonio   19001979-09-18
Panama, Veraguas, Near Santa Fé, road at base of Cerro Tute, 914m
NY
Senna bacillaris (L.f.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1582882W. G. D'Arcy   102951975-12-05
Panama, Veraguas, 7 km NW on road to Santa Fe
NY
Senna bacillaris (L.f.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1582885B. E. Hammel   47511978-09-11
Panama, Veraguas, Mountains W of Alto de Piedras shcool N of Santa Fe; on E slope of Cerro Arizona, 914m
NY
Senna bacillaris (L.f.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1582889S. D. Knapp   33431982-02-11
Panama, Veraguas, Border of Veraguas, Coclé and Herrera provinces. Gallery forest along the Río Santa María near bridge of Pan American Highway 16 km SW of Aguadulce, 8.17 -80.68, 50 - 50m
NY
Pogonatum tortile (Sw.) Brid.
02564834S. A. Mori   38021974-12-19
Panama, Veraguas, NW of Santa Fe. [?] km from Escuela agrícola Alto de Piedra. At Continental Divide.
NY
Tetragastris panamensis (Engl.) Kuntze
1209367J. D. Dwyer   16331961-08-18
Panama, Veraguas, Isla de Coiba.
NY
Chamaedorea correae Hodel & N.W.Uhl
02321475G. C. de Nevers   89821989-01-28
Panama, Veraguas, Distr. Santa Fé, Ridge above the school at Alto Piedra, we forest on Pacific Slope., 8.67 -81.08, 800 - 1550m
NY
Chamaedorea correae Hodel & N.W.Uhl
02321476G. C. de Nevers   105741995-02-27
Panama, Veraguas, Trail to Cerro Tute, 2 km beyond Escuela Agricula., 8.67 -81.08, 800 - 1000m
NY
Geonoma mooreana de Nevers & Grayum
02388824G. C. de Nevers   106011995-03-01
Panama, Veraguas, Creek ca 5 km beyond Escuela Agricola, 8.67 -81.08, 500m
NY
Senna bacillaris (L.f.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1582890Z. Batista   391985-11-16
Panama, Veraguas, Llegando a Guayaquil desde Punta delgadita en Santiago de Veraguas
NY
Anthurium rupicola Croat
133708T. B. Croat   275261974-08-30
Panama, Veraguas, Valley of Río Dos Bocas, 11 km from Escuela Agrícola Alto Piedra (above Santa Fe) on road to Calovebora., 450 - 450m
NY
Clidemia ombrophila Gleason
01127134T. B. Croat   276261974-08-31
Panama, Veraguas, Valley of Río Dos Bocas along road between Escuela Agricola Alto Piedra and Calovebora, 15.6 km northwest of Santa Fé, 450 - 550m
NY
Clidemia ombrophila Gleason
01127136T. B. Croat   229871973-03-18
Panama, Veraguas, 5 mi w of Santa Fe on road past Escuela Agricola Alto Piedra on Pacific side of divide, 800 - 1200m
NY
Clidemia ombrophila Gleason
01127159T. B. Croat   490081979-12-01
Panama, Veraguas, Along the Santa Fe to Colevebora road beyond Escuela Agricola Alto Piedra, along first mayor stream, ca. 3 mi from the fork in the road at the school., 700 - 700m
NY
Sclerocystis coremioides Berk. & Broome
2767567K. P. Dumont   8171975-06-19
Panama, Veraguas, Lower slopes of Cerro Tute, ca. 8 Km NE of Santa Fe on property of agricultural school Alto de Piedra, 610m
NY
Lippia americana L.
02713091M. H. Nee   82211973-11-19
Panama, Veraguas, 2 km NW of Atalaya, 100m
NY
Cavendishia axillaris A.C.Sm.
2492812C. Hamilton   30021983-02-20
Panama, Veraguas, Cerro Tute ridge up from former Escuela Argricola, Santa Fe., 8.58 -81.08, 800 - 1000m
NY
Cavendishia axillaris A.C.Sm.
2492813S. D. Knapp   43681982-03-20
Panama, Veraguas, Rdige of Cordillera de Tute, along trail to Cerro Tute, 3-4km past Escuela Agricola Alto de Piedra, just W of Santa Fe, 8.53 -81.12, 800 - 1400m
NY
Cavendishia axillaris A.C.Sm.
2492814S. D. Knapp   54491982-06-05
Panama, Veraguas, Rdige of Cordillera de Tute, along trail to Cerro Tute, 3-4km past Escuela Agricola Alto de Piedra, just W of Santa Fe, 8.53 -81.12, 800 - 1400m
NY
Cavendishia axillaris A.C.Sm.
2492815M. H. Nee   97141974-02-16
Panama, Veraguas, 6-7 km W of Santa Fe on new rd past agriculture school, 884 - 884m
NY
Cavendishia axillaris A.C.Sm.
2492816H. Kennedy   34201975-03-29
Panama, Veraguas, about 20 km NW of Santa Fe, near Cont. Divide, 650 - 800m
NY
Cavendishia axillaris A.C.Sm.
2492817S. A. Mori   48271975-02-25
Panama, Veraguas, NW of Santa Fe. 4.2km from Esculea Agricola Alto de Piedra.
NY
Cavendishia axillaris A.C.Sm.
2492818R. L. Liesner   8621973-03-18
Panama, Veraguas, 5mi W of Santa Fe on rd past Escuela Agricola Alto Piedra on Pacific side of divide, 800 - 1200m
NY
Cavendishia axillaris A.C.Sm.
2492819J. L. Luteyn   45781975-01-01
Panama, Veraguas, rd beyond Escuela Agricola ALto Piedra, above Santa Fe, 1000 - 800m
NY
Gaultheria gracilis Small
2526038S. D. Knapp   43351982-03-20
Panama, Veraguas, Summit of Cerro Tute, above Escuela Agricola Alto de Piedra, just W of Santa Fe., 8.62 -87.12, 1410m
NY
Chamaecrista kunthiana (Schltdl. & Cham.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
01454820M. H. Nee   80971973-11-17
Panama, Veraguas, Just S of Santa Fe., 450m
NY
Chamaecrista kunthiana (Schltdl. & Cham.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
01454826Ducke, J. A.   136521967-08-03
Panama, Veraguas, About 10 miles W of Santiago
NY
Miconia racemosa (Aubl.) DC.
01421440M. D. Correa A.   47901987-02-19
Panama, Veraguas, Región de la Yeguada (programa de reforestación con pino). Cerro Cristal., 1360m
NY
Trichosteleum intricata (Thér.) J.Florsch.
01862094J. E. Aranda   21941995-05-01
Panama, Veraguas, Parque Nacional Coiba. Sendero La Torre., 290m
NY
Trichosteleum intricata (Thér.) J.Florsch.
01862095J. E. Aranda   21931995-05-01
Panama, Veraguas, Distr. Montijo, Parque Nacional Coiba. Sendero La Torre., 280m
NY
Trichosteleum intricata (Thér.) J.Florsch.
01862096J. E. Aranda   21651995-04-29
Panama, Veraguas, Parque Nacional Coiba. Filo a la izquierda de la salida de Río Escondido.
NY
Psilocybe caerulescens Murrill
01920303K. P. Dumont   5701975-06-18
Panama, Veraguas, Ca. 16 km from Santa Fe, 305 - 762m
NY
Miconia astroplocama Donn.Sm.
01397348F. Almeda   76431996-02-20
Panama, Veraguas, Ca. 0.3 km past Escuela Agricola Río Piedra in Santa Fe, 1.7 km down a dirt road (left turn) paralleling northern base of Serrania de Tute., 810m
NY
Calyptrogyne costatifrons subsp. occidentalis A.J.Hend. A.J.Hend.
02387271G. C. de Nevers   67761986-01-14
Panama, Veraguas, Trail from Bajo Chitra to Río Gatú., 8.57 -8.93, 650 - 750m
NY
Chamaedorea tepejilote Liebm. ex Mart.
02321827S. A. Mori   48761975-02-26
Panama, Veraguas, NW of Santa FE. 1km from Escuela Agricola Alto de Piedra. Forest at edge of pasture.
NY
Philodendron edenudatum Croat
246562T. B. Croat   339881976-04-04
Panama, Veraguas, Along road from Santa Fé to Río Calovebora, 0.6 mi beyond Escuela Agrícola Alto Piedra., 750 - 750m
NY
Conostegia montana (Sw.) D.Don ex DC.
01119782A. H. Gentry   62171972-09-27
Panama, Veraguas, Above Santa Fé on slopes of Cerro Tute below Agricultural School.
NY
Psammisia ramiflora Klotzsch
2642449S. D. Knapp   54161982-06-05
Panama, Veraguas, Ridge of Cordillera de Tute, trail to Cerro Tute, above Escuela Agricola Alto de Piedra, just W of Santa Fé., 8.53 -81.12, 800 - 1350m
NY
Miconia ligulata Almeda
01127086R. B. Foster   16321970-08-27
Panama, Veraguas, Southern shore of Ensenada Santa Cruz, northern tip of Coiba Island
NY
Miconia spiciformis Gamba & Almeda
01855462T. B. Croat   232061973-03-18
Panama, Veraguas, On Carribbean slope above Rio Primero Brazo 5 mi nw of Santa Fe., 700 - 1200m
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