Family: Gramineae
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Andropogon virginicus L.
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Andropogon virginicus L.Det.E00544641Sylvester, S.P. 27th May 2016Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Barrientos, Eduardo
Collection number: 1172
Collection date: 8th October 2009
Country/Territory: Belize:Orange Walk
Collecting locality: Belize:Orange Walk:Savanna west of Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary western lagoon. Site 9A
Latitude: 17°46'40''N, Longitude: 88°34'52''W
Habitat: Open woody savanna with scattered palmetto; with frequent Acoelorraphe wrightii (5 m), occasional Byrsonima crassifolia (6 m), Curatella americana (3 m), rare Pinus caribbea (to 20 m) providing <10% cover. Herb layer dominated by sedges providing 80% ground cover. Evidence of past inundation, and lots of anthropogenic disturbance including cutting & past burning.
Description: Occasional herb to 1.2 m; tufted habit; small membranaceous ligule; round culm; flat leaf blades.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00544641
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1