Family: Melastomataceae
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Acisanthera quadrata Pers.
Collector/Expedition: Bridgewater, Sam G.M. & Goodwin, Zoe Africa
Collection number: 4078
Collection date: 22nd September 2009
Country/Territory: Belize:Stann Creek
Collecting locality: Belize:Stann Creek:Off the Southern Highway, north of the Independence junction. Site 3
Latitude: 16°30'31''N, Longitude: 88°28'28''W
Habitat: Medium dense pine savanna, trees ~5% canopy cover, up to 30 cm DBH & 10-12 m. 5o N/S slope from open savanna to woodland, standing water from recent heavy rains. Occasional Quercus oleiodes to 8 m, abundant Byrsonima crassifolia up to 2 m forms shrub layer, 20% shrub cover. 80% ground cover by grass tussocks, 15-50cm in height with abundant Cassytha filiformis. Strong evidence of burning.
Description: Fls. lilac, darker towards their base; lower stem.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00544074
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00544074
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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