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Family: Leguminosae
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Chamaecrista hispidula (Vahl) H.S.Irwin & Bameby
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamaecrista hispidula (Vahl) H.S.Irwin & Bameby | Det. | E00554364 | Goodwin, Z.A. 16th September 2011 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1473
Collection date: 16th May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Orange Walk
Collecting locality: Belize:Orange Walk:Savanna West between Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary & New River Lagoon; ~2 Km South of access road from Crooked Tree Village.
Latitude: 17°44'14''N, Longitude: 88°35'51''W
Habitat: Open woody savanna with large white, sandy patches, palmetto clumps & small oak thickets. Occasional Quercus oleoides (locally abundant) 5 m, frequent Pinus caribaea 5-8 m, Curatella americana 3 m, Acoelorraphe wrightii 3 m & Chrysobalanus icaco 1 m. Grass dominated herb layer in oak thicket.
Description: Abundant scandent to creeping herb, to 1 m along ground in bare sandy patches & in leaf litter under oaks; variegated purple & blue-green leaflets; yellow flowers turn orange-red with age.
Kind of specimen: SILICA-DRIED
Barcode: EGEN0006065
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Associated material:
Herbarium sheetE00554364
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