Family: Gramineae
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Eragrostis maypurensis (Kunth) Steud.
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Eragrostis maypurensis (Kunth) Steud.Det.E00533963Sylvester, S.P. June 2016Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Duncan, Lindsay M.
Collection number: 1
Collection date: 10th January 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Orange Walk
Collecting locality: Belize:Orange Walk:Rio Bravo Conservation Area, around 2-2.5 km south of Hill Bank Field Station
Latitude: 17°34'55''N, Longitude: 88°41'44''W
Habitat: Open pine forest, with Pinus caribaea. Specimen growing in grassy understorey. Well drained, granitic, sandy soil. Also present Dilleniaceae, Connaraceae, Arecaceae (Palmate palm).
Description: Herb to around 50cm. Stems and leaves yellowy pale green, stems becoming reddish towards the node at the base. Inflorescence red base, with mottled red and white centre and green tip. White feathery hairs towards top of stem. No latex. No significant smell.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00533963
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1