Associations, Authorities, Organizations, & Publications….
HAB – Harmful Algal Blooms: From Wikipedia: “A harmful algal bloom (HAB) is an algal bloom that causes negative impacts to other organisms via production of natural toxins, mechanical damage to other organisms, or by other means. HABs are often associated with large-scale marine mortality events and have been associated with various types of shellfish poisonings…. Examples of common harmful effects of HABs include: 1 the production of neurotoxins which cause mass mortalities in fish, seabirds, sea turtles, and marine mammals; 2 human illness or death via consumption of seafood contaminated by toxic algae; 3 mechanical damage to other organisms, such as disruption of epithelial gill tissues in fish, resulting in asphyxiation; & 4 oxygen depletion of the water column (hypoxia or anoxia) from cellular respiration and bacterial degradation.”
Due to their negative economic and health impacts, HABs are often carefully monitored.”
HCC/AOS – Highly Commended Certificate from the American Orchid Society. “Awarded to orchid species or hybrids scoring 75 to 79 points inclusive on a 100-point scale.”
HCP – “Habitat conservation plans (HCPs) — Plans prepared under the Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205) by nonfederal parties wishing to obtain permits for incidental taking of threatened and endangered species. The number of HCPs has expanded enough in the last 5 years that there are concerns over cost, effectiveness, contributions to recovery, monitoring, and other issues.” (Womach, 2005)
HFF – “The Hardy Fern Foundation was established to introduce and test the world’s temperate ferns for hardiness and ornamental value and to build comprehensive collections for public display, information and education.”
HGA – Hobby Greenhouse Association (members only)
HHRN – “The Herbal History Research Network (HHRN) brings together historical researchers, medical herbalists, and others who are active in exploring the history of herbal medicine. Their studies range from classical to medieval, early modern and modern periods in medicine. The Network aims to promote further research through seminars and other events.”
HIPS – “Welcome to the Historic Iris Preservation Society… Come with us down the garden path to explore the charm and delight of heirloom irises. Here you will find many resources and much information about historic irises. The Historic Iris Preservation Society is a group of folks from around the world who love and enjoy old irises and are striving to preserve them. We urge anyone interested in historic irises to consider a membership.”
HOS – “If you are a serious orchardist or perhaps a curious hobby gardener, the Home Orchard Society provides you with the best source of information and knowledge, mixed in the context of like-minded friendships, to make fruit growing an enriching experience. The Home Orchard Society, established in 1975, is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to assisting both novice and expert fruit growers, preserving heirloom fruit varieties, and promoting the science, culture, and pleasure of growing fruit at home. Our original 59 charter members grew into this nonprofit, educational and self-help organization that today has well over 700 members scattered worldwide. The vision of “growing good fruit at home” has taken root.”
HPS – “The Hardy Plant Society/Mid-Atlantic Group is a not-for-profit volunteer organization for gardeners in the Mid-Atlantic region. We encourage gardeners – from beginners to professionals – to learn more about horticulture and to share skills, knowledge, and plants with each other.”
HRC – “Established in 1944, The Historical Records Committee is charged with encouraging members to conserve documents and photos pertinent to the history of the Ecological Society of America and ecology, and with making such records available to members, historians, biographers, and the public through its website and other communications.” (See also ESA)
HRI – Horticultural Research Institute – “The Horticultural Research Institute’s mission is to direct, fund, promote, and communicate horticultural research. Supporting research that advances current methodologies, develops better technology, and bridges the divide between businesses and the consumer is exactly how HRI helps build prosperous businesses, advance the green industry, and fulfill its core vision.” Horticultural Research Institute | 525 9th St. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004
HSA – “The Herb Society of America promotes herbs as valuable, useful, and essential parts of our lives. Throughout history we have valued their aesthetic, fragrant, medicinal, and culinary properties. Our print and digital resources, provide windows into herbal history and lore, growing tips, and techniques as well as details on many herbal uses.”
HSA – “The Holly Society of America, Inc. is an active, non-profit organization with members throughout the United States and numerous foreign countries. The purpose of the Society is to stimulate interest, promote research, and collect and disseminate information about the genus Ilex. “
HTFC – “The Hawai‛i Tropical Flower Council is your source for information on the marketing, design, availability, handling, and storage of Hawaii’s incomparable tropicals. We also sponsor research in crop development and shipping methods to help Hawaii maintain it’s status as the foremost supplier of exceptional tropical floral products. Using advanced horticultural techniques, 690 growers on 1,910 acres and in more than 27.6 million square feet of greenhouses and artificial shade support Hawaii’s nearly $70 million floral and nursery industry.”
Description, Structure, Classification, Ecology, Cultivation….
(H) – Homonym, see International Code of Nomenclature
HEL – Highly-erodible Land: “Land that is very susceptible to erosion, including fields that have at least 1/3 or 50 acres of soils with a natural erosion potential of at least 8 times their T value. About 104 million acres of cropland meet this definition of HEL, according to the 1997 National Resources Inventory. Farms cropping highly erodible land and under production flexibility contracts must be in compliance with a conservation plan that protects this cropland.” (Womach, 2005)
HLB – Huanglongbing, i.e. Greening Disease on Citrus. A debilitating bacterial disease that impacts the phloem of Citrus and causes a steady, irreversible decline in tree health.
hort. – horticultural (origin)
HUMULT – soil classification – a kind of Ultisol.
Kew Plant Family Abbreviations:
HAE – Haemodoraceae – monocot
HAL – Haloragaceae – dicot
HAM – Hamamelidaceae – dicot
HCO – Hydrocotylaceae – dicot
HCS – Hippocastanaceae – dicot
HCT – Hectorellaceae – dicot
HCY – Hydrocaryaceae – dicot
HDC – Hydrocharitaceae – monocot
HDL** – Hydroleaceae – dicot
HDN – Hydnoraceae – dicot
HDR – Hydrangeaceae – dicot
HDS – Hydrastidaceae – dicot
HEL – Helleboraceae – dicot
HEM – Hemionitidaceae – pteridophyte
HER – Ehretiaceae – dicot
HLC – Heliconiaceae – monocot
HLC** – Heliconiaceae – monocot
HLM – Helminthostachyaceae – pteridophyte
HLS** – Halesiaceae – dicot
HLT – Heliotropaceae – dicot
HLW – Helwingiaceae – dicot
HMB – Humbertiaceae – dicot
HMP – Hymenophyllaceae – pteridophyte
HMR** – Hemerocallidaceae – monocot
HMT – Himantandraceae – dicot
HNG – Hanguanaceae – monocot
HOS* – Hostaceae – monocot
HOU – Humiriaceae – dicot
HPC – Hippocrateaceae – dicot
HPH – Halophytaceae – dicot
HPL – Hypolepidaceae – pteridophyte
HPS – Hymenophyllopsidaceae – pteridophyte
HPT – Hoplestigmataceae – dicot
HPU – Hippuridaceae – dicot
HPX – Hypoxidaceae – monocot
HRN – Hernandiaceae – dicot
HRQ – Henriqueziaceae – dicot
HRR** – Herreriaceae – monocot
HSC – Hypseocharitaceae – dicot
HSP** – Hesperocallidaceae – monocot
HST – Hydrostachyaceae – dicot
HUA – Huaceae – dicot
HUG – Hugoniaceae – dicot
HUP – Huperziaceae – pteridophyte
HYA** – Hyacinthaceae – monocot
HYC – Hypecoaceae – dicot
HYD – Hydrophyllaceae – dicot
HYD** – Hydatellaceae – monocot
HYP – Hypericaceae – dicot
Genes, Control, Molecules, & Pathways…
H – element – Hydrogen
H – 1-letter symbol for the amino acid Histidine
His – abbreviation for the amino acid Histidine
HAMK
HFCS – H”High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) — HFCS is a natural sweetener created by converting glucose in corn starch to fructose . HFCS production expanded during the 1980s as a substitute for higher-cost beet and cane sugar used in soft drinks. HFCS-55 (55% fructose), which is as sweet as sugar, has almost completely replaced liquid sugar in beverages. HFCS-42 (42% fructose) is roughly 90% as sweet as sugar, and is mainly used in cereal, baking, dairy, and processed foods.” (Womach, 2005)
HSP – protein – Heat Shock Protein
Hv – Hordeum vulgare, as referenced in citations of genes, proteins, etc., i.e. HvMYBGa
Herbaria…
H – Finnish Museum of Natural History (University of Helsinki), Finland, Helsinki
HAC – Instituto de EcologÌa y Sistemática, Havana, Cuba
HAJB – Herbario Prof. Dr. J. Bisse, JardÌn Botánico Nacional, Havana, Cuba
HAL – University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
HAM – RBG Herbarium, Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario
HAS – Fundação Zoobotânica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
HAVI – Eastern Mennonite University Herbarium, Harrisonburg, Virginia
HAY – California State University Herbarium, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, California
HBA – National Botanic Garden of Latvia, Salaspils, Latvia
HBFH – Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Herbarium, Fort Pierce, Florida
HBG – Herbarium Hamburgense, Biozentrum Klein-Flottbek, Hamburg, Germany
HCH – Hells Canyon Herbarium, Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho
HCHM – Hope College Herbarium, Holland, Michigan
HCOA – College of the Atlantic and Acadia National Park Herbarium, Bar Harbor, Maine
HEID – University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
HEND Henderson State University Herbarium Arkadelphia Arkansas
HGAS – Guizhou Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China
HGCRL – Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Herbarium, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
HHH – Hoysradt Herbarium, Hartwick College, Oneonta ,New York
HIB – Wuhan Institute of Botany, Wuhan, Hubei, People’s Republic of China
HIFP – French Institute of Pondicherry, Puducherry, India ”
HIRO – Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan;
HITBC – Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Xishuangbanna, People’s Republic of China
HL – Houghton Lake Wildlife Research Station Herbarium, Houghton Lake Heights, Michigan
HN – National Center for Natural Sciences and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam
HNH – Jesup Herbarium, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire
HNMN – Herbario Nacional de Nicaragua, Universidad Centroamericana, Managua, Nicaragua
HNT – Huntington Botanical Gardens Herbarium, The Huntington, San Marino, California
HNUB – Northeastern University Herbarium, Boston, Massachusetts
HNWP – Northwest Plateau Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, Qinghai, People’s Republic of China
HNWU – Marvin A. Bichel Herbarium, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, Nebraska
HO – Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Herbarium, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
HOH – Universität Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
HPC – Howard Payne University Herbarium, Brownwood, Texas
HPH – Monroe County Department of Parks Herbarium, Monroe County Department of Parks, Rochester, New York
HPM – Houston Museum of Natural Science Herbarium, Houston, Texas
HPSU – Portland State University Herbarium, Portland, Oregon
HPU – High Point University Herbarium, High Point, North Carolina
HSC – Humboldt State University Herbarium, Arcata, California
HSU – Hardin-Simmons University Herbarium, Abilene, Texas
HTTU – Tennessee Technological University Herbarium, Cookeville, Tennessee
HUA – Universidad de Antioquia, Colombia, Medellín, Antioquia
HUBE – Golden West College Herbarium, Huntington Beach, California
HUCP – Pontifical Catholic University of Paran, Paran, Curitiba, Brazil
HUDC – Howard University Herbarium, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
HUEFS – Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
HUJ – Hebrew University Israel, Jerusalem
HULE – National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León, Nicaragua
HUNT – Huntington University Herbarium, Huntington University, Huntington, Indiana
HWBA – Benedictine College Herbarium, Atchison, Kansas
HXC – Hendrix College Herbarium, Conway, Arkansas
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