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Gramineae Juss.
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Goul & C.A. Clark | Det. | E00544934 | Sylvester, S.P. October 2016 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, Lopez, German Nadir & Muschamp, Mario
Collection number: 1357
Collection date: 5th May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Toledo
Collecting locality: Belize:Toledo:Paynes Creek National Park; trackside into PCNR, near Deep River Forest Reserve eastern boundary.
Latitude: 16°23'45''N, Longitude: 88°37'0''W
Habitat: Track through open woody savanna. Open savanna grassland with occasional Acoelorraphe wrightii clumps & Byrsonima crassifolia 1 m. Trackside surrounded by occasional Pinus caribaea 8 m (<5%); shrub layer (20%) of abundant Byrsonima crassifolia 5 m, frequent Curatella americana 5 m, Miconia albicans 2 m, Conostegia icosandra 3 m, & Clidemia strigillosa 1.5 m. Herb layer dominated by grasses with abundant Cassytha filiformis. Partially burnt ~2 weeks previously, otherwise not burnt for 4 years.
Description: Rare herb to 30 cm; tufted habit; hairy ligule; hollow culm.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00544934
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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