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Andropogon virginicus L.
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andropogon virginicus L. | Det. | E00544777 | Sylvester, S.P. June 2016 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Barrientos, Eduardo
Collection number: 1145
Collection date: 7th October 2009
Country/Territory: Belize:Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Belize:Northern Highway, ca mile 40; 50 m east of road. Site 8
Latitude: 17°46'3''N, Longitude: 88°28'21''W
Habitat: Open woody savanna with scattered pine; with abundant Logwood (2-5 m), frequent Eugenia sp (2.5 m) & Jacquinia sp (1.5 m), occasional Myrica cerifera (1.5 m), Camareria latifolia (3-5 m) providing 5%. Herb layer 70% sedges and 30% grasses together providing 40% ground cover with large patches of bare sandy soil and algal mats. Evidence of recent inundation, and some past burning.
Description: Frequent herb to 70 cm; tufted habit; membranaceous ligule ~1 mm; leaf blades strongly keeled to folded.
Kind of specimen: SILICA-DRIED
Barcode: EGEN0006131
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Associated material:
Herbarium sheetE00544777
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