BMHS Herbarium Collection
Citation
Perry Z (2018). BMHS Herbarium Collection. The Barbados Museum and Historical Society. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/56scwr accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-03.Description
This dataset outlines the Herbarium Collection of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society from as early as 1906.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The extent of study is confined to the collections which have already been donated to the museum and have been housed in the natural history collection from the field studies conducted in 1933.Sampling
Specimens were garnered from each recorded plant species on the island and preserved on mounting paper, with a description of the plant and environmental conditions where it can be found.Method steps
- A specimen sample was taken from the field. The specimen is cataloged and mounted on mounting paper. The specimen is stored in a safe environment, protected from the elements for preservation.
Taxonomic Coverages
The specimens in this dataset were identified through various sources, in particular the journal of Dr. A.E.S McIntosh, which
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Bambusarank: genus
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Cissusrank: genus
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Aristolochiarank: genus
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Metastelmarank: genus
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Justiciarank: genus
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Sanservieriarank: genus
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Echinodorusrank: genus
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Achyranthesrank: genus
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Alternantherarank: genus
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Blutaparonrank: genus
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Anacardiumrank: genus
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Annonarank: genus
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Eryngiumrank: genus
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Rauvolfiarank: genus
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Tabernaemontanarank: genus
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Thevetiarank: genus
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Anthuriumrank: genus
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Asclepiasrank: genus
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Acanthospermumrank: genus
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Emiliarank: genus
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Ceibarank: genus
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Cordiarank: genus
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Argusiarank: genus
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Beureriarank: genus
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Cordiarank: genus
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Heliotopumrank: genus
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Lepidiumrank: genus
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Burserarank: genus
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Bauhiniarank: genus
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Caesalpinarank: genus
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Haemotoxylonrank: genus
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Sennarank: genus
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Capparisrank: genus
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Chenopodiumrank: genus
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Chrysobalanusrank: genus
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Mammearank: genus
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Terminaliarank: genus
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Conocarpusrank: genus
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Commelinarank: genus
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Cyanotisrank: genus
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Ecliptarank: genus
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Plumearank: genus
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Ipomoearank: genus
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Jacquemontiarank: genus
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Merremiarank: genus
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Turbinarank: genus
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Bryophyllumrank: genus
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Cyperusrank: genus
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Eleocharisrank: genus
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Fimbristylisrank: genus
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Pycreusrank: genus
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Rhynchosporarank: genus
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Scleriarank: genus
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Acelypharank: genus
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Caperoniarank: genus
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Chamaesycerank: genus
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Crotonrank: genus
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Euphorbiarank: genus
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Hippomanerank: genus
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Hurarank: genus
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Jatropharank: genus
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Phyllanthusrank: genus
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Ricinusrank: genus
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Sapiumrank: genus
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Zorniarank: genus
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Abrusrank: genus
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Alysicarpusrank: genus
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Aeschynomemerank: genus
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Centrosemarank: genus
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Clitoriarank: genus
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Crotolariarank: genus
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Dalbergiarank: genus
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Desmodiumrank: genus
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Flemmingia
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Galacticarank: genus
Geographic Coverages
The Barbados Museum and Historical Society is located within the Barbados UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bridgetown and its Garrison. Formerly a military prison for the British, it was converted to a museum in 1933.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Zuwena Perryoriginator
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: (246)538-0201
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
Zuwena Perry
metadata author
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: (246)538-0201
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
Zuwena Perry
publisher
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: (246)538-0201
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
Zuwena Perry
administrative point of contact
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: (246)538-0201
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb