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Guettarda gaumeri Standl.
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guettarda gaumeri Standl. | Det. | E00554049 | 14th February 2011 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1510
Collection date: 17th May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Orange Walk
Collecting locality: Belize:Orange Walk:Old Northern Highway 3 miles from Carmelita, towards Maskall & Bomba; 50 m north of road.
Latitude: 18°1'10''N, Longitude: 88°31'36''W
Habitat: Oak thicket, dominated by Quercus oleoides 16 m, with few other trees such as rare Ficus sp 15 m & occasional Metopium brownei 5 m. Dense understory of shrubs incl. many “savanna” species such as abundant Calliandra houstoniana 2 m, Curatella americana 3 m, frequent Davilla kunthii 2 m, Parathesis cubana 3 m & occasional Acacia sp. 3 m, as well as “forest” species; abundant Hampea trilobata 2 m, frequent Croton sp. 2 m, Coccoloba sp. 3 m & occasional Guettarda combsii 4 m. Herb layer consisting of grasses sparse due to dominance of shrub layer and thick leaf litter layer. Site burnt 1.5-2 months previously, area clearly used as cattle pasture (hoof prints & cowpats).
Description: Occasional shrub 3 m in oak thicket; pale cream flowers with 4 (5) corolla lobes.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00554049
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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