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Family: Marantaceae
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Calathea lutea (Aubl.) E.Mey. ex Schult.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, Chan, Ivis Julieta, Tillett, Ray Sean & Tillett, Euria
Collection number: 636
Collection date: 27th March 2007
Country/Territory: Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Orange Walk District:Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary; ~5 km SW of Crooked Tree Village, 200 m west of western lagoon, plot 5.
Latitude: 17°44'55''N, Longitude: 88°34'1''W
Habitat: Canopy 20 m in an area farmed within the last 30 years, on limestone bedrock.; Vegetation: Disturbed tropical, evergreen, broadleaf, seasonal, lowland forest dominated by Cecropia sp & Attalea cohune. Understory dominated by young Cupania belizensis & Attalea cohune saplings.
Description: Frequent herb; leaf often >40 cm long, stipe 1.3 m long; leaf blades glaucus below, often used to make tortillas & tamales. Inflorescence brown & sticky.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00544274
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 2
Associated material:
Herbarium specimen/sheetE00544273
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