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Family: Melastomataceae
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Conostegia xalapensis (Bonpl.) D.Don
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1524
Collection date: 17th May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Belize:Old Northern Highway; ca. 4 Km North of Maskall, 50 South of road.
Latitude: 17°54'14''N, Longitude: 88°20'8''W
Habitat: Dense woody savanna between Eleocharis marsh & broadleaf, seasonal forest on limestone. Abundant Byrsonima crassifolia 3-5 m, Curatella americana 3-5 m, frequent Hemiangium excelsium 4 m & occasional Metopium brownii 5 m, 50%. Grass dominated herb layer 80%. Not burnt recently.
Description: Rare shrub 2 m; flowers with pale pink deciduous calyptra to reveals 5 pink petals & 10 yellow anthers; fruit dark blue at maturity.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00544860
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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