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Family: Leguminosae
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Macroptilium gracile (Poepp. ex Benth.) Urb.
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macroptilium gracile (Poepp. ex Benth.) Urb. | Det. | E00533858 | Goodwin, Z.A. 16th September 2011 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1378
Collection date: 6th May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Toledo
Collecting locality: Belize:Toledo:Approximately 2 Km South of Independence junction & 500 m East of Southern Highway along Aquar Mar access road; 50 m South of track.
Latitude: 16°30'25''N, Longitude: 88°28'29''W
Habitat: Open woody savanna. Rare Pinus caribaea 15 m (<5%); shrub layer (5%) of frequent Quercus oleioides 1 m, occasional Quercus oleoides 5 m, Byrsonima crassifolia 1 (-3) m, rare Acoelorraphe wrightii 3 m, Clidemia sericea & Curatella americana 1 m. Herb layer dominated by sedges (80%). Not burnt recently.
Description: Occasional vine in herb layer; no leaves; spike of pink-red flowers only.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00533858
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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