Family: Gentianaceae
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Schultesia guianensis (Aubl.) Malme
Collector/Expedition: Irving, Hannah
Collection number: 165
Collection date: 18th April 2002
Country/Territory: Belize:Orange Walk
Collecting locality: Belize:Orange Walk:2.5km to the southwest of Hill Bank Research Station
Habitat: Tree savanna, in very sparse, exposed grassland. Silty soil, associated with sundews.
Description: Herb, very uncommon. Plant pale green, single short stem. Stem square. Flowers pale peach-colour, with 4 fused petals. 2-lobed, capitate stigma, yellow. 4 stamens. Fruit 4-winged, wings spiralling together at the tip.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00378727
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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