Dataset: DES-
Search Criteria: México; excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

Page 42, records 4101-4200 of 11655

Desert Botanical Garden Herbarium


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Notholaena sinuata var. robusta (Lag. ex Sw.) Kaulfuss
DES00012067H.S. Gentry   234941975-01-24
Mexico, Zacatecas, Sierra Morones, 19 miles E of Jalpa., 21.676906 -103.153147, 2590m

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Bommeria hispida (Mett. ex Kuhn) Underwood
DES00015769R. G. Engard   7241975-08-06
Mexico, Durango, 1 mi. west of Durango on Mexico Highway 40 to Mazatlan., 24.025456 -104.663179, 2042m

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DES00016102Gentry, Howard Scott   193231961-10-16
México, Sonora, Alamos, In Guadalupe Canyon, below Tepopa, Sierra Saguaribo, 27.3075555555556 -108.721913888889, 910 - 1070m

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Argyrochosma microphylla (Mett. ex Kuhn) Windham
DES00016303R. G. Engard   6821975-08-02
Mexico, Coahuila, Canon de San Lorenzo, south­east of Saltillo., 25.419639 -100.992008, 1890m

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DES00017395G. Martinez Calderon   14921967-08-18
Mexico, Veracruz, Municipio de Santiago Tuxtla, Ver., 18.465617 -95.301593, 30m

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Astrolepis sinuata (Lag. ex Sw.) Benham & Windham
DES00018622M. Mittleman   M-13-A1979-06-25
Mexico, Coahuila, Small cerro, few km W of El Socorro, 24 miles N of Ocampo., 27.66809 -102.315998, 270m

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Adiantum concinnum Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
DES00025059David H. Lorence   29721980-12-06
Mexico, Oaxaca, Dist. de Tuxtepec. Ruta 175 Tuxtepec a Oaxaca, ca. 10 km al S de Valle Nacional., 17.722926 -96.321691, 1500m

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DES00025381David H. Lorence   33601981-05-10
Mexico, Oaxaca, Dist. de Teposcolula. Camino de Teposcolula a San Andres Lagunas., 17.511055 -97.488986, 2400m

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Astrolepis sinuata (Lag. ex Sw.) Benham & Windham
DES00027490Wendy Hodgson   30331984-01-07
Mexico, Baja California, 0.5 miles north of Catavina, off Route 1 (where highway cuts through large wash)., 29.732045 -114.720661

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Astrolepis cochisensis (Goodding) Benham & Windham
DES00031049Richard D. Worthington   128471985-03-31
México, Chihuahua, Ciudad Juarez, Sierra Samalayuca; NE slope on SE end of the Sierra, 31.333333 -106.5, 1400m

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DES00039221Wendy C. Hodgson   27861984-02-18
Mexico, Sonora, Ca. 14 mi SE of Magdalena off road to Cucurpe, ca. 2 mi N of Cerro Cinta de Plata, 30.5 -110.783333, 914m

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Astrolepis sinuata (Lag. ex Sw.) Benham & Windham
DES00039226Wendy C. Hodgson   27851984-02-18
Mexico, Sonora, Ca. 14 mi SE of Magdalena off road to Cucurpe, ca. 2 mi N of Cerro Cinta de Plata, 30.5 -110.783333, 914m

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DES00039492W. Hodgson   81981994-04-23
Mexico, Baja California Sur, Sierra San Francisco, Arroyo Solidad, within 1/4 - 3/4 mile east of junction with Canon Santa Theresa., 27.638889 -113.033333, 515m

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DES00043129Wendy Hodgson   87701995-03-14
Mexico, Baja California, Eastern foothills of Sierra San Pedro Mártir, west of main dirt road providing access to Canon de Guadalupe, ca 2.3 miles from El Cajon Ranch, near Canon el Cajon Flats and foothills of Sierra, with, 30.8275 -115.227433, 640m

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DES00003615L. McGill   65371970-03-29
Mexico, Sonora, 7.7 mi S of Cucurpe, 30.330984 -110.705423

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DES00003616L. McGill   64401970-03-27
Mexico, Sonora, ca. 7.5 mi W of Mababi Ranch & ca. 42 mi W of Rte 19, along turnoff 3.2 mi N of Esqueda., 30.72431 -109.588327

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Cheilanthes bonariensis (Willd.) Proctor
DES00005690D. Keil   83801971-08-27
Mexico, Chihuahua, 36 mi. E. Cd. Guerrero on Chihuahua 16., 28.396407 -106.936547

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DES00005839L. McGill   82961971-08-26
Mexico, Chihuahua, 36.5 mi W of Chihuahua, 9.5 mi W of General Trias on Chihuahua 16., 28.311667 -106.5175

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DES00007379D. J. Pinkava   94061972-07-25
Mexico, Durango, Along Rte. 39, about 23 miles NW of Santiago Papasquiaro, 25.274444 -105.637222, 3m

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DES00007394D. J. Pinkava   94941972-07-26
Mexico, Durango, Along Rte 40, 14.2 mi NE of Cuidad, at La Campana just NE of town., 23.772565 -105.519828

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DES00007400Donald J. Pinkava   95751972-07-27
Mexico, Sinaloa, Along Rte 40, 69.5 mi NE of jct. Rte 15 and 5.8 mi NE of El Palmito, 23.594722 -105.843056

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DES00008384H. S. Gentry   232771973-05-17
Mexico, Chihuahua, Canyon in Sierra Campana., 29.351351 -106.509492

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Pellaea mucronata D.C. Eaton
DES00009267H. S. Gentry   89361950-04-01
Mexico, Baja California, Eastern end of Sierra San Luis, 26-30 miles north of Punta Prieta., 29.283333 -114.233333, 914 - 1097m

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DES00009271H. S. Gentry   89101950-04-01
Mexico, Baja California, Eastern end of Sierra San Luis, 26-30 miles north of Punta Prieta, 29.298728 -114.249809, 914 - 1097m

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Cheilanthes bonariensis (Willd.) Proctor
DES00010450Engard   2651974-07-06
Mexico, Chihuahua, West end of Canyon de la Santa Clara, Sierra Compana. 17 miles W. of Mexico Hwy 45 at Restaurante. Parrita KM 92., 29.378055 -106.417889

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Cheilanthes aschenborniana (Klotzsch) Mett.
DES00010460R. G. Engard   3251974-07-11
Mexico, Coahuila, San Lazaro Pass on Hwy 57 south of Monclova., 26.295836 -101.34716, 1219m

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Pellaea ternifolia (Cav.) Link
DES00010493R.G. Engard   2631974-07-06
Mexico, Chihuahua, West end of Canyon de la Santa Clara, Sierra Compana. 17 miles west of Mexico Highway 45 at Restaurante Parrita km 92., 29.378055 -106.417889

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DES00010832Engard   2621974-07-06
Mexico, Chihuahua, West end of Canyon de la Santa Clara, Sierra Cnmpana. 17 miles W of Mexico Hwy at Restaurante Parrita km 92., 29.351351 -106.509492

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Cheilanthes bonariensis (Willd.) Proctor
DES00012036Howard Gentry   234951975-01-24
Mexico, Zacatecas, Sierra Morones, 19 miles E of Jalpa., 21.676906 -103.153147, 2590m

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DES00013309Reid Moran   196791973-02-03
Mexico, Baja California, Picachos de Santa Clara, B.Cfa. Sur., 27.116667 -113.616667, 375m

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DES00015630R. G. Engard   6121976-07-27
Mexico, Chihuahua, 5 miles east from CHIH Hwy 16 on road to Pressa El Granero between Ojinaga and Aldama., 29.069695 -105.486183, 1340m

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DES00015989R. G. Engard   6341975-07-28
Mexico, Chihuahua, 20 miles south of Hidalgo de Parral on Mexico Highway 45., 26.682865 -105.568587, 1798m

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DES00015993R. G. Engard   6351975-07-28
Mexico, Chihuahua, 20 miles south of Parral on Mexico Highway 45., 26.682865 -105.568587, 1798m

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DES00016287Rodney G. Engard   726-A1975-08-05
México, Durango, 1 mi west of Durango on MEX Hwy 40 to Mazatlan, 24.025456 -104.663179, 2040m

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DES00016288R. G. Engard   7251975-08-06
Mexico, Durango, 1 mi. west of Durango on Mexico Highway 40 to Mazatlan., 24.025456 -104.663179, 2042m

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Cheilanthes bonariensis (Willd.) Proctor
DES00016294Engard   7261975-08-06
Mexico, Durango, 1 mi. W of Durango on Hwy 40 to Mazatlan., 24.025456 -104.663179, 2042m

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Cheilanthes bonariensis (Willd.) Proctor
DES00025051David H. Lorence   31271981-10-03
Mexico, Distrito Federal, Pedregal de San Angel; Ciudad Universitaria, alrededor del Circuito Exterior y Circuito Investigacion Cientifica., 19.31657 -99.19324, 2300m

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DES00025278Refugio Cedillo Trigos   8881981-07-30
Mexico, Oaxaca, Dist. de Ixtlan. Camino de Calpulalpan de Mendez a Llano Verde., 17.266584 -96.417544, 2230m

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DES00025331David H. Lorence   29951980-12-07
Mexico, Oaxaca, Dist. de Yautepec. Ruta 195 Oaxaca a Tehuantepec, San Juan Lajarcia, ca. 140 km al SO de Oaxaca., 16.509067 -95.926082, 1500m

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DES00027488Wendy Hodgson   30341984-01-07
Mexico, Baja California, 0.5 miles north of Catavina, off Route 1 (where highway cuts through large wash)., 29.732045 -114.720661

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DES00027489Wendy Hodgson   30311984-01-07
Mexico, Baja California, 0.5 mile north of Catavina, off Route 1 (where highway cuts through large wash)., 29.732045 -114.720661

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DES00031587Andrew C. Sanders   66171986-07-01
México, Durango, Mapimi, NW foothills of Sierra Mapimi, 2 km south of Mapimi at an old kiln, 25.816667 -103.833333, 1460m

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DES00034125Robert F. Thorne   558051983-05-28
Mexico, Baja California, BAJA CALIFORNIA: Laguna Hanson, Constitucion National Park, Sierra de Juarez north end of lake on sandy, marsh delta and wet margins of lake., 32.047465 -115.906496, 1610 - 1625m

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DES00034354Rodney G. Engard   6831975-08-02
México, Coahuila, Cañon de San Lorenzo, SE of Saltillo., 25.419639 -100.992008, 1890m

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DES00034573Howard Scott Gentry   74211947-03-12
Mexico, Baja California, Cerro Tordillo and vicinity, Systema de la Sierra Viscaino., 27.335679 -114.345691, 120 - 244m

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Cheilanthes parryi (D.C. Eat.) Domin
DES00043031Wendy C. Hodgson   86851995-03-14
Mexico, Baja California, Eastern foothills of Sierra San Pedro Martir, west of main dirt road providing access to Canon de Guadalupe, Canon el Cajon., 30.86328 -115.2248, 570m

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Ambrosia carduacea (Greene) Payne
DES00043032Wendy C. Hodgson   86861995-03-14
Mexico, Baja California, Eastern foothills of Sierra San Pedro Martir, west of main dirt road providing access to Canon de Guadalupe, Canon el Cajon., 30.86328 -115.2248, 570m

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DES00043083Wendy Hodgson   95361995-09-01
Mexico, Baja California Sur, Canon Las Tinajitas. Sierra San Francisco, Canon Solidad (C. Brinco), just north and adjacent to Mesa el Datil. Palm canyon., 27.63333 -113.0333, 700 - 800m

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Notholaena lemmoni
DES00043084Wendy Hodgson   95421995-09-01
Mexico, Baja California Sur, Sierra San Francisco, Canon Solidad (also called C Brinco), just north of and adjacent to Mesa el Datil., 27.63333 -113.0333, 700 - 800m

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Pentagramma triangularis (Kaulfuss) Yatskievych, Windham & Wollenweber
DES00043112Wendy Hodgson   96121995-09-03
Mexico, Baja California Sur, Sierra San Francisco, Cerro Bola, just south of town of Sierra San Francisco., 27.534167 -112.995833, 900m

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DES00043150Wendy Hodgson   87201995-03-14
Mexico, Baja California, Eastern foothills of Sierra San Pedro Mártir, west of main dirt road providing access to Canon de Guadalupe, in side canyon of Canon el Cajon., 30.85909 -115.2521, 810m

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DES00043214Wendy Hodgson   87271995-03-12
Mexico, Baja California, Eastern flanks and base of Sierra San Pedro Martir, Canon El Cajon., 30.8502 -115.252133, 810m

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DES00064770R. G. Engard   6641975-07-29
Mexico, Coahuila, 2.75 miles south of MEX Hwy 40 between Saltillo and General Cepeda on Microondas Estacion Vega Road., 25.45428 -101.06967, 1870m

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Polypodium thyssanolepis A. Braun ex Klotzsch
DES00007371D. J. Pinkava   94081972-07-25
Mexico, Durango, Along Rte 39, ca. 23 mi NW of Santiago Papasquiaro., 24.932404 -105.126568

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Polypodium thyssanolepis A. Braun ex Klotzsch
DES00007396D. J. Pinkava   93881972-07-25
Mexico, Durango, Along Rte 39, 10.4 mi SE of Santiago Papasquiaro., 25.043127 -105.26721

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DES00007399D. J. Pinkava   95181972-07-26
Mexico, Durango, Along Rte 40, ca. 13 mi SW of Cuidad and 6.5 mi SW of Puerto Buenos Avies., 23.653665 -105.775268, 2355m

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Chara L.
DES00009415H. S. Gentry   88531950-03-21
Mexico, Baja California, San Angel Oasis., 29.864456 -114.773939

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Pteridophyta J.Y. Bergen & B.M. Davis
DES00012024Gentry   194801961-11-07
Mexico, Nayarit, Commercial nursery at San Blas Road and Hwy 15., 21.549974 -105.189571

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DES00019661C. G. Pringle   108091908-06-27
Mexico, Veracruz, Pacho Woods, near Jalapa., 19.483083 -96.912004, 1219m

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DES00025497Refugio Cedillo Trigos   8551981-07-28
Mexico, Oaxaca, Dist. de Ixtlan. Cerro Humo Chico, carretera Ixtlan a Tuxtepec., 17.573825 -96.501741, 2940m

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Sclerocactus uncinatus (Galeotti) N.P. Taylor
DES00035701Edward F. Anderson   
Mexico, San Luis Potosi, detailed locality information protected

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Hylocereus purpusii (A. Berger) Britton & Rose
DES00069432Joni Ward   2011-06-07
Mexico, Nayarit, Originally received into the DBG living collection as a cutting from a plant grown the Huntington Botanical Garden which was originally collected by L. Baum 1078, 10 May 1982 with Dice and Voss from Mexico, Nayarit, 5.3 km north of El Zopilote on the road to San Pedro Ixcatan in the vicinity of the given coordinates as determined by Google Earth., 21.990956 -104.945981, 350m

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Hylocereus purpusii (A. Berger) Britton & Rose
DES00069431Joni Ward   s.n.2011-06-07
Mexico, Nayarit, Originally received into the DBG living collection as a cutting from a plant grown the Huntington Botanical Garden which was originally collected by L. Baum 1078, 10 May 1982 with Dice and Voss from Mexico, Nayarit, 5.3 km north of El Zopilote on the road to San Pedro Ixcatan in the vicinity of the given coordinates as determined by Google Earth., 21.990956 -104.945981, 350m

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Mammillaria crinita subp. crinita
DES00068607W. A. and B. Fitz-Maurice   21901992-03-03
Mexico, Hidalgo, San Agustín Metzquititlán, Metzquititlan: North of Metzqjuititian., 20.549653 -98.629307, 1700m

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Hirschfeldia incana (L.) Lagr-Foss
DES00068973T. R. Van Devender   2009-182009-03-31
Mexico, Sonora, Oats (Avena sative) field on west side of Rio San Miguel, Cucurpe, 30.330984 -110.705423, 850m

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Boechera perennans (S. Wats.) W.A. Weber
DES00068972A. L. Reina-G.   2010-5962010-05-20
Mexico, Sonora, Agua Prieta, 60.1 km (by air) E of Agua Prieta, Cuenca Los Ojos Foundation property., 31.3075 -108.924444, 1644m

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Grusonia bulbispina (Engelmann) H.Rob.
DES00070406Raul Puente   28992003-08-30
Mexico, Coahuila, Mpio. General Cepeda. Porcion Norte de Sierra de la Paila En terraceria de Ejido Yucatan, ca. de 20.5 km al SW de crucero con carretera 57 a Hipolito., 26.229556 -101.537389, 1219m

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Opuntia x andersonii H. Hernandex, C. Gomez-Hinostrosa & R. Barcenas
DES00070400R. Puente   
Mexico, Coahuila, detailed locality information protected

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DES00070401Raul Puente   24602002-12-28
Mexico, San Luis Potosi, Mpio. Ciudad Fernandez. Junto al Manantial de La Media Luna. Cerca de 300 m al W de los banos., 21.860615 -100.027896

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Astrophytum capricorne F.A.C.Weber in Bois
DES00070655Diane Steele   2010-06-24
Mexico, Coahuila, Maricopa County: Grown in cultivation at Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, N 33 deg 27' 33'', W 111 deg 56' 35'', 1200 ft, 366 m; accession number 2009 0050 0102; originally received as a plant from Abbey Gardens in La Habra, California, from a cultivated plant of known wild origin collected in Mexico, Coahuila thought to be near Las Higueras., 25.633911 -100.799601

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x Myrtillenocereus G.D. Rowley
DES00070656Joni Ward   2011-04-22
Mexico, Hidalgo, Maricopa County: Grown in cultivation at Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, N 33 deg 27' 33'', W 111 deg 56' 35'', 1200 ft, 366 m; accession number 2009 0135 0101; originally received as a plant from the estate of Robert Moulis originally collected from the overlapping range of parents in Hidalgo, Mexico (Pachycereus dumortieri and Myrtillocactus); collector's notes: abundance 1-0, in loamy/clay soil in full sun to partial shade., 21.114315 -98.678427

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DES00041029Jon Rebman   32931996-06-27
Mexico, Baja California, Sierra San Pedro Martir: along trail to La Encantada from Los Llanitos., 30.916667 -115.4, 2200m

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DES00041180H. D. Hammond   108511995-08-05
MEXICO, Baja California, BAJA CALIFORNIA NORTE: San Pedro Martir Mountains National Park, along dirt road to UNAM Observatory, below road, 31.043967 -115.46368, 1371m

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Echeandia flavescens (J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Cruden
DES00001936D. J. Pinkava   
Mexico, Durango, detailed locality information protected

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Anthericum chandleri Greenm. & C.H. Thomp.
DES00002086D. J. Pinkava   94741972-07-26
Mexico, Durango, Along Rte 40, 5.3 mi W of Los Mimbres., 23.928934 -104.982217

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DES00003466D. J. Pinkava   64701970-03-28
Mexico, Sonora, Ca. 25 mi N of Magdalena., 30.633344 -110.956051

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Echeandia chandleri (Greenm. & C.H. Thomp.) M.C. Johnst.
DES00004218Lyle McGill   96411972-09-22
Mexico, San Luis Potosi, Along dirt road to Balneario de Lourdes, ca. 1 mi from jct Rte 57, S of San Luis Potosi ca. 30 mi., 21.9408 -100.804279

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DES00005765Dick Felger   1901953-09-04
Mexico, Sonora, Canyon on North side Alamos Mtn. Alamos., 27.023043 -108.933997, 671m

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Calochortus splendens Dougl. ex Benth.
DES00006901Lyle McGill   0181969-06-24
Mexico, Baja California, Punta Banda., 31.749722 -116.747238, 107m

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DES00007090L. McGill   5461972-08-22
Mexico, Baja California, Sierra San Pedro Martir National Park: 2 mi below gate on road to observatory., 31.043967 -115.46368

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DES00008241Howard Gentry   231881973-04-13
Mexico, Baja California, 9 miles E. of Punta Prieta., 28.926017 -114.162448, 381m

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DES00008242Howard Gentry   231531973-04-03
Mexico, Baja California, 12-13 miles E. of Rosario., 30.0664 -115.75264, 274m

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DES00009307H. S. Gentry   88911950-03-30
Mexico, Baja California, Mina Desengana, ca. l6 miles north of Punta Prieta, 29.070126 -114.155211, 488 - 610m

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DES00009373Floyd E. Durham   s.n.1949-03-29
Mexico, Baja California, Arroyo de Cerro Tordillo to San Jose; Sierra Vizcaino., 27.335679 -114.345691, 305m

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Echeandia Ortega
DES00011842Howard S. Gentry   236111975-08-05
Mexico, Durango, 19 miles SE of Cd. Durango along rt. 45., 24.020319 -104.657555

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DES00011937H. S. Gentry   90181950-04-06
Mexico, Baja California, Cuesta de Jarahuai and vicinity., 29.33 -114.5, 731 - 914m

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Echeandia chandleri (Greenm. & C.H. Thomp.) M.C. Johnst.
DES00016285R. G. Engard   7021975-08-04
Mexico, Zacatecas, Ca. 49 mi. south of San Tiburcio on Mexico Highway 54., 23.61936 -101.991211, 2027m

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DES00021051Robert A. Bye   87021978-08-19
Mexico, Chihuahua, Guerrero, S of Mesa Colorado, in stand of Pinus cembroides on S side of arroyo Ancho., 28.216667 -107.483333, 2100m

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DES00022816Sonia Salas   1141977-05-22
Mexico, San Luis Potosi, 4 Km del camino Venado-Guaname, Mpio. de Venado, S. L. P., 22.896398 -101.178527

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DES00024041Pat Comus   sn1983-01-01
Mexico, Baja California, A bit E of Playa Pichilinque (near La Paz)., 24.258116 -110.310391

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DES00024917Reid Moran   296061981-06-07
Mexico, Baja California, Old burn 2 1/2 km south of Carricito., 32.445833 -116.7625, 290m

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Allium peninsulare Lemmon ex Greene
DES00024923Reid Moran   284741980-05-10
Mexico, Baja California, Sierra Juarez: San Jose 6 km east of Tecate, 32.5625 -116.566667, 600m

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DES00024932Reid Moran   283401980-04-27
Mexico, Baja California, Los Hornos, 9 km SE of La Mision de San Miguel., 32.041667 -116.791667, 250m

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Anthericum cililatum
DES00025082Refugio Cedillo Trigos   862A1981-07-29
Mexico, Oaxaca, Distrito de Ixtlan: 5 km al NW de el Cerezal, carretera a Guelatao de Juarez a las Animas., 17.24099 -96.559375, 2170m

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DES00025270Refugio Cedillo Trigos   8791981-07-29
Mexico, Oaxaca, Distrito de Ixtlan 3 km. al SE de el Punto, carretera Oax. a Ixtlan., 17.216028 -96.585572

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DES00025443Elizabeth Argijelles   17621982-04-06
Mexico, Queretaro, La Venta, hacienda. Borde de plantacion de alfalfa atras de la hacienda., 20.370229 -100.025948, 1950m

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DES00032938W. Hodgson   49181988-02-24
Mexico, Sonora, 14.1 mi E of Guasabes bridge along road to El Coyote and Bacadehuachi., 29.975212 -109.131549

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DES00032977W. Hodgson   51331988-07-25
Mexico, Sonora, 34.3 miles SW of Moctezuma town square, 7.4 miles NE of Mazocahui-Aconchi jtcn., 29.543687 -110.119772, 650m

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DES00032979W. Hodgson   51321988-07-25
Mexico, Sonora, 34.3 miles SW of Moctezuma town square, 7.4 miles NE of Mazocahui-Aconchi jtcn., 29.543687 -110.119772, 650m

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DES00034418Gentry   119981952-08-15
Mexico, Guerrero, 3-4 miles N of Pachivia., 18.400995 -99.766853, 1524m


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