Family: Melastomataceae
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Acisanthera quadrata Pers.
Collector/Expedition: Irving, Hannah
Collection number: 164
Collection date: 18th April 2004
Country/Territory: Belize:Orange Walk
Collecting locality: Belize:Orange Walk:3 km south of Hillbank research station on a ridge.
Latitude: 17°34'N, Longitude: 88°42'W
Habitat: Savanna, in very sparse, exposed grassland. Silty soil.
Description: Herb, uncommon. Stem square, quite succulent, hairy. Leaves and stem red-purple (leaves green on upper surface, purple on lower). Flowers pink-purple, with 5 petals. 10 stamens with pink hooks and yellow anthers.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00683991
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00683991
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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