Family: Melastomataceae
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Leandra mexicana Cogn. in Mart.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa
Collection number: 232
Collection date: 2nd November 2006
Country/Territory: Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Stann Creek District:Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, 2km E of visitors centre, public entrance to reserve, in clearing around White House.
Latitude: 16°47'24''N, Longitude: 88°26'32''W
Habitat: Red clay-based soil in floodplain of tributary to South Stann Creek, granite bedrock with occasional limestone pockets.; Vegetation: South-facing roadside, in Tropical evergreen, lowland, seasonal forest: Yucatan variant, frequently cut back and disturbed. Growing in association with Leandra mexicana, Clidemia capitellata, Clidemia hirta, Arthrostemma ciliatum & Clidemia dentata.
Description: Very common, non-woody large herb up to 2m with pale pink flowers.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00396066
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00396066
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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