Herbarium catalogue
Family: Eriocaulaceae
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Eriocaulon fuliginosum C. Wright ex Griseb.
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eriocaulon fuliginosum C. Wright ex Griseb. | Det. | E00554586 | Goodwin, Z.A. 5th June 2011 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1755
Collection date: 30th November 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Stann Creek
Collecting locality: Belize:Stann Creek:Hughes Estate; c. 1 Km east of Southern Highway along Kanantik access road.
Latitude: 16°44'0''N, Longitude: 88°23'26''W
Habitat: Open pine woodland savanna. Abundant Pinus caribaea 12-15 m, occasional Acoelorraphe wrightii 1 (-2.5) m, Quercus oleoides <1 m, Byrsonima crassifolia 1 m & Curatella americana 3 m. Dense sedge & grass dominated herb layer, >90%. Site burnt regularly, most recently during the previous dry season; reduced shrub layer & no pine regeneration.
Description: Rare tiny herb in open spaces between sedge tussocks; fenestrated leaves; shiney silver-grey bracts on grey inflorescence, flowers black.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00554586
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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