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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN | EDINBURGH nai E00619230 HERB. HORT. EDINB, Saal we FLORA OF BELIZE Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia ocymoidea L. BELIZE: Cayo: Belize Botanic Garden, San Ignacio. Under the fire tower. Excavated, flattened, area by footpath across hillside, at edge of recent secondary tropical evergreen seasonal broadleaf forest on limestone. Amongst bare subsoil and sparse, occasionally mown, grasses, herbs and young vines and shrubs to 60cm. 17°5'43.3"N, 89°4'26.4"W Alt :101 m Apparently annual, 20-40 cm high, upright, white latex present in stem and leaves, reddish tinge to stems and older leaves. Population of approx. 12 plants over a 5 x 3 m area. Growing with: Hammelia patens, Calea spp., Commelina sp., Sida sp., Convolvulous sp., Melochia sp., Paulinia or Sargentia sp., spp. of Poaceae, sp. of Vitaceae. Lewis, Richard No. 4 with: Brian Bond 15 Jan 2008 copyright reserved st oO wn g 2g g =

HERB. HORT. EDINB. t+ wo wn 2g g g = Euphor bia Hawitlio ZL. 2, Det. is" ZA Goodwin & 5.Garret# 24012007 | Euphorbia blodgettii Engelm. ex Hitche. Det. Goodwin, Zoé A. 13" Sep 2011 The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh The Flora of Belize Phyllanthaceae copyright reserved Phyllanthus L. Belize: Orange Walk, Road from Northern Highway (at > Carmelita) to Maskall/Bomba, 3 miles; 50 m north of road. Site 7 18° 01° 09.84" N 88° 31° 35.82" W (WGS84) Open woody savanna with scattered pine; with abundant Crescentia cujete (5 m), frequent Byrsonima crassifolia (3 m), frequent Myrtaceae (2 m), occasional Pinus caribaea (17 m) providing <5% canopy cover with islands of denser shrubs such as Metopium brownei, Acoelorraphe wrightii & Hampea trilobata around Quecus oleioides (16 m). Herb layer 60% sedges and 40% grasses together providing 80% ground cover. Alt.: 20m Frequent herb by trackside; reddish leaves and stem; red flowers & fruits. Goodwin, Zoé A. with Barrientos, 06 OCT 2009 Eduardo 1107 ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH E00544168 Darwin Initiative Project No.17022 | Conservation of the lowland savanna ecosystem in Belize

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN A E01012137 HERB. HORT. EDINB. Eupho roa Thurtolio. 2. Det. ZAGoodwin & SGonet 290 Z01F FLORA OF BELIZE Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia sp. Belize: Cayo: Chiquibul National Forest: Guacamallo Bridge, Macal River. 16°52'07"N, 89°02'62"W. Herb to 5cm Habitat: Oak-dominated savannah. Vegetation: Prominent graminoid understory. Other dominant families include Melastomataceae, Dilleniaceae, and Bromeliaceae. Determined by: Lillis Urban July 2003 Lillis Urban No. 374 05-May-03 ao] ® 2 I o 77) ® —_ a = Ay = > a ° oO M@0e0564

HERB. HORT. EDINB. Me@ee@564 Euphorbia thymifolia, dL, Det. 7A Goodwin 28 W 201% xo} a) 2 td ® n ® = hat = D RS ra) 2. ° oO FLORA OF BELIZE Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia sp. , Belize: Cayo: Chiquibul National Forest: Guacamallo Bridge, Macal River. 16°52'07"N, 89°02'62"W. Herb spreading prostrate on ground Habitat: Rocks and sandy inlets in seasonally flooded river channel. Semi-deciduous tropical forest. Vegetation: Sparse vegetation 1 a a 0 cm Determined by: Lillis Urban July 2003 Lillis Urban No. 365 03-May-03 ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN M0 E£01012138

HERB. HORT. EDINB. Me@ee@564 ao] ca) 2 .“ co n co) —_ cd = py = > 2. ° oO Euphorbia Hayriifolio L, P& 70 Goodin 21 Ur Loi? FLORA OF BELIZE Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh MSc. Field Course Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia Locality: Belize: Cayo: Chiquibul National Forest: Guacamallo Bridge, Macal River. Silty mud between rocks 10 m from river. Beneath herb layer. 16°52'07"N, 89°02'62"W. Description: Prostrate herb. White latex. Stem red. Collectors: Edgell, Teresa No. 6 07 Febuary 2004 ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN WM E01012139

HERB. HORT. EDINB. | yy \ i. v ie Flora of Belize M@Q0589 copyright reserved Euphorbiaceae Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit. Belize: 500 m south of Western Highway mile 31 from Belize City: Monkey Bay. 53 m 17°19'13" N, 88°33'53" W Herbaceous and succulent 1.5 m. Pink inflorescence. White latex. Petiole & leaf margin on new growth pink. Stem & leaves dark green when fresh. Frequent in understory. Dense woodland in pine savanna. Associated species: Scleria bracteata, Acacia collinsii. Collector: Moriarty, Colleen 1 ‘ With: Rodtassana, Chadtip; Purvis, David; Plaisier, Heleen & ky Chi-Cawich, Victoria 11 January 2012 ROYAL See Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) UU E01465260

HERB. HORT. EDINB. xo} 7) Pa a ® 77) e — os D = Py Qa fe) oO Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh MSC Trip to Belize 2002 Euphorbiaceae Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit. BELIZE: Cayo: 1km north of Las Cuevas Research Station. On a hilltop, west facing, very exposed, scrubby vegetation with A bracken, Tournefortia, Cecropia, Boconia. On limestone. 700 m., Herb 0.5-0.75m tall, locally common. White latex. Stem has lots of tiny white dots on dark green, a bit hairy. Leaves a little reddish at the base. Lower side of leaf main vein sharply raised, Flowers bright neon pink, inside of corolla and stamens hairy. Green 3-part ovary halfway up the pink style. Many unripe, unexserted stamens remain inside the corolla. » ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH é' LTT MIMITM ving, Hannah No. xe E00202980 22 APR 2002 |

HERB. HORT. EDINB. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh xo] ca) 2 Pa ® n e oo = oy = > fo} ° oO Euphorbiaceae Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit. BELIZE: Cayo: 1 km south of Las Cuevas Research Station, Bird Tower, Chiquibul Forest Reserve. Dry forest edge on karstic hilltop under opening in canope. ca 675 m. 16°43'45.2"N, 88°59'37.9"W. Herb/ Subshrub to 1.2 m, stem completely chlorophyliic, monoecious flower shaped like a shoe with pink-reddish bract, green carpels and red style. Associated material: photograph; DNA sample H. Maria Baden No. 6 Louis Ronse de Craene ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN 19 MAR 2005 EDINBURGH OMNI EV 202568

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH E00554101 ee a HERB. HORT. EDINB, Flora of Belize Euphorbiaceae Toledo: Deep River Forest Reserve North; ca. 1 Km west of Southern Highway ca. 2 Km north of BFREE access Road. 16°29'31" N, 88°40'5 1" W Occasional (locally frequent) herb to 15 cm, rarely branching; tiny flowers with 5 yellow petals & yellow anthers: tiny round green fruit. Open pine savanna woodland. Pine frequent <5% canopy cover, up to 15 m; open understory, ground damp under trees inundated in open areas with lots of Drosera, Xyris, Utricularia & Eriocaulaceae. Not burnt recently. Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A. With: Lopez, German N. 7 November 2010 1711 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) Darwin Initiative Project - Conservation of the lowland Savanna ecosystem in Belize xo] cy re ci "1 2 a x Da ‘= Py Qa ° (o)

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN HERB. HORT. EDINB. copyright reserved Flora of Belize Euphorbiaceae Cayo: Chiquibul Forest Reserve; between Las Cuevas Research Station and San Pastor Savanna. 573 m. 16°43'23" N, 88°59'19" W Erect herb up to 50 cm; stems and leaves often red: flowers white. Disturbed broadleaf forest edge next to grassy track up to 3 m wide in the patchy understory. Soil on limestone. Collector: Banfield, Lisa 20 April 2006 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)

HERB. HORT. EDINB, is ATOTENTEOLATTOTITONI CTT xo} cy 2 -_ ® ” cy) he od aad 4 J ) 2 ° tS) Flora of Belize ‘ Boraginaceae Heliotropium filiforme Lehm. Belize: Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary; between Crooked Tree Village & Western lagoon, c. 1.5 Km from village & 500 m from lagoon. 17°46'37" N, 88°33'41" W Rare herb; white flowers. Seasonally waterlogged savanna with trees & shrubs. Numerous small trees & shrubs 3-8 m (40%) abundant Haematoxylon campechiana, frequent Jacquinia macrocarpa, Crescentia cujete, Dalbergia glabra, Coccoloba reflexiflora, occasional Diospyros bumelioides, Bucida buceras. Sparse ground cover (10%) sedge dominated with abundant Cipura sp. Evidently inundated for prolonged periods, ground flat. Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A. 1539 With: Lopez, German N. 18 May 2010 ROYAL SBINBUEG eos Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) | Darwin Initiative panic Conservation of the lowland savanna ecosystem in Belize

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH E00554389 HERB. HORT. EDINB. 3 Flora of Belize Boraginaceae Heliotropium filiforme Lehm. Stann Creek: All Pines road, Sittee River Wildlife Reserve: ca. 5.5 miles along road, 50 m north of road. 16°47'37" N, 88°20'37" W Occasional semi-erect herb on stony track; flowers with 5 white petals, yellow at centre. Open pine savanna woodland. Frequent Pinus caribaea 15-18 m; shrub layer with abundant Byrsonima crassifolia 2-3 m, Calliandra houstoniana 1-2 m, frequent Acoelorraphe wrightii 5 m & Pinus caribaea saplings to 1 m; herb layer of dense sedge & grass tussocks to 80 cm with frequent Cassytha filiformis. Not burnt for at least 2-3 years. Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A. 1718 With: Lopez, German N. 8 November 2010 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) Darwin Initiative Project - Conservation of the lowland savanna ecosystem in Belize os Se NUON MOOT TOn nnn copyright reserved

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH E00554149 HERB. HORT. EDINB. Flora of Belize Boraginaceae Heliotropium filiforme Lehm. Orange Walk: San Felipe savanna; 18Km south of San Felipe- Blue Creek road. 17°46'04" N, 88°50'52" W Frequent herb forming dense patch; scorpoid cyme of white flowers. Open savanna with Byrsonima crassifolia, Gymnopodium floribundum, Acoelorraphe wrightii and Diospyros bumelioides. Burnt previous dry season. Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A. 1677 With: Lopez, German N. 11 October 2010 ee ROO_OC CC —SS Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) Darwin Initiative Project - Conservation of the lowland savanna ecosystem in Belize = ATITOOTOOUATINUITTOHATTT 3 a > i“ ® 7) ) =) oe = nee h_ > a ° a)

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH | E00544230 HERB. HORT. EDINB. Flora of Belize Convolvulaceae Evolvulus L. Orange Walk: Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area, 1-2 km south of Hill Bank field station. 17°34'27" N, 88°41'S7" W Herb, about 60 cm tall, branched from near base. Leaves sparse, very lanceolate. Flowers white to pale blue, five petals. Open grass and palm savanna. Collector: Binder, Mark, D. 13 April 2006 —— Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) 2 copyright reserved ne oo; wy 2 o g =

HERB. HORT. EDINB MQ00589 xo] a) Pad - ) n 4 ae £ Ss <= ay a 9° 2) Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Msc Trip to Belize 2003 Convolvulaceae _Evolvulus_ Belize District: Orange Walk 2km South East of Hillbank Field Station Open dry savanna with Acoelorraphe palms, grassy ground layer. 17°35'N, 88°41'W Herb to 30 cm high. Growing among grasses. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH | Thomas Mark Heller No. 6 rr | | | 04 Apr 2003 E00533989

HERB. HORT. EDINB. MQ00589 Flora of Belize Convolvulaceae se) ® > eT ® m7 . a = fey — > row ° rs) Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L. Det: Goodwin, Z.A. 10 February 2011 Cayo: Spanish Lookout; 2 miles west of Spanish Lookout. 17°14'26" N, 88°58'04" W Frequent (locally abundant) vine through herb layer; delicate blue flowers. Semi-open oak woodland. Abundant Quercus oleoides to 3 m, occasionally to 10 m, Acoelorraphe wrightii 5 m, occasional Byrsonima crassifolia 2-5 m & rare Pinus caribaea 5-10 m. Herb layer dominated by mix of sedges & grass with abundant Cassytha filiformis. Heavily disturbed: evidence of gravel extraction, piles of gravel, artificial drains, tracks & invasive weed species. Allegedly burnt every year, although site appears not to have been burnt for at least one year. Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A. With: Lopez, German N. 1725 17 November 2010 ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH ; Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) | | | Darwin Initiative Project - Conservation of the lowland £00554180 LK

HERB. HORT. EDINB. MQ00589 xo] ) Pa to co 77) o Pu a co — a Pa) a. ° oO Flora of Belize Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides (L.) L. Toledo: Deep River Forest Reserve North; 500 m north of Southern Highway. 16°27'50" N, 88°43'37" W Rare (locally frequent) scandent herb to 50 cm; flowers delicate, pale blue ca. 0.8 cm across. Open pine woodland savanna, turning into broken ridge. Abundant pine 17 m, 5%; shrub layer of occasional . Acoelorraphe wrightii 6 m & Byrsonima crassifolia 6 m; open grassland with a rich herb layer including abundant Chamaecrista desvauxii, frequent Hypericum terrae-firmae, Coutoubea spicata, Melochia spicata, occasional Ageratum radicans & Sauvagesia erecta. Not burnt for many years. Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A. 1695 With: Lopez, German N. 6 November 2010 ss ss ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) | | Darwin Initiative Project - Conservation of the lowland sav i i E00554373 SS a ee eee

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH E00544690 HERB. HORT. EDINB. Evolvulus sericeus Sw. Det. Goodwin, Zoé A. 15" Mar 2010 The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh The Flora of Belize Convolvulaceae Evolvulus L. Belize: Belize, Just north of the Western Highway, before mile 29. Site 1 17° 21° 25.879" N 88° 33’ 07.478" W (WGS84) Savanna with dense pine to 14 m (25% canopy cover); shrub layer with Byrsonima crassifolia (A) to 5 m (occasionally 8 m) and a dense shrub layer to 2 m (20% cover) containing Davilla kunthii (F), Dodonaea viscosa (A), Acoelorraphe wrightii (O), Curatella americana (O), Myrica cerifera (O), Miconia albicans (F), Clidemia sericea (F) & Compositae (SB40) (A). 100% ground cover of tussocky grass (& sedge) with Cassytha filiformis (A) & lots of pine needles. Alt.: 40m Rare delicate vine in herb layer, cemented at points to Cyperaceae; leaves severely reduced; white flowers diameter. na Sea Goodwin, Zoé A. with Bridgewater, Samuel G.M. 1034 Darwin Initiative Project No.17022 Conservation of the lowland savanna ecosystem in Belize 15 SEP 2009 S cd) Pad — o n 2 ad co aD = ) Qa ° oO MQ00589

HERB. HORT. EDINB. a f/ Convolvulaceae Evolvulus sericeus Sw. \ / Flora of Belize Toledo: Approximately 2 Km South of Independence junction * & 500 m East of Southern Highway along Aquar Mar access road; 50 m South of track. 16°30'25" N, 88°28'29" W Rare herb; flower with shallow white corolla tube. Open woody savanna. Rare Pinus caribaea 15 m (<5%); shrub layer (5%) of frequent Quercus oleioides 1 m, occasional Quercus oleoides 5 m, Byrsonima crassifolia | (-3) m, rare Acoelorraphe wrightii 3 m, Clidemia sericea & Curatella americana | m. Herb layer dominated by sedges (80%). Not burnt recently. Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A. With: Lopez, German N. — 6 May 2010 ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH ; Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) | | | Darwin Initiative Project - Conservation of the lowland savanna ecosystem in i E00554393 Helize MQ@QQ589 xo} a) Pad — ® n 2 ee a Da 5 a fe] 3)

HERB. HORT. EDINB. MQQ0589 xo} co) = i co 77) 4 we coy S 7 J fox ° Oo Flora of Belize Convolvulaceae Evolyulus sericeus Sw. Toledo: Paynes Creek National Park; ~2 Km East of Punta Ycacos (Cocoa plum) Lagoon & Rangers Station. 16°23'55" N, 88°34'07" W Rare herb; white flowers. Dense pine savanna woodland. Frequent Pinus caribaea 24 m (5%); shrub layer (50%) of abundant Byrsonima crassifolia 30 cm (1.5m), Erythroxylum guatamalense 50 cm (1-1.5m) & frequent Acoelorraphe wrightii 2-6 m (40%). Herb layer 10- 30 cm dominated by grasses with few sedges, abundant Curculigo scorzonerifolia, 20%. 2 months since prescriptive burn, previously not burnt for 4 years. Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A. With: Lopez, German N. & Muschamp, Mario 4 May 2010 12977 ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH Royal Botanic Garden Edinbureh (E) . sys . . Ss | | | | Darwin Initiative Project - Conservation of the lowland £00544799 = ee ee

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH | E00554158 | HERB. HORT. EDINB. Flora of Belize Convolvulaceae Evolvulus sericeus Sw. Toledo: Swasey Bladen Forest Reserve; 500 m West of fire tower and Southern Highway. 16°29'20" N, 88°35'39" W Frequent herb in grass layer; shallow white corolla tube. Open pine savanna. Frequent Pinus caribaea 8-15 m (<5%). Frequent Byrsonima crassifolia 1 m, occasional Acoelorraphe wrightii 3-5 m, Curatella americana 1.5 m, rare Quercus oleoides (1 m) & Gliricidia sepium 2.5 m (<5%). Grass dominated herb layer to 50 cm (40%). All shrubs have regrowth to ~30 cm after burn approximately | - 1.5 months previously. Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A. With: Lopez, German N. 6 May 2010 Royal Botanic Garden Edin to burgh Darwin Initiative Project - Conservat snes ion of the lowland Savanna ecosystem in Belize ROYAL BOTANIC copyright reserved nF Cc) wn OF g g =

HERB. HORT. EDINB. MQ@Q0589 xo} cy Pa ee o 17) 4 PJ con = a es a fe) oO Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh MSc. Field Trip to Belize Convolvulaceae Evolvulus sericeus Sw. Belize: North West Orange Walk District: Hillbank, 4Km due South from Hillbank. Savannah. 17°34'49.8"N, 88°42'7.9"W. Herb 20-30cm tall; flowers with white petals. Growing in open grassland. Very few scattered individuals. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN Det by: Sam G. Bridgewater EDINBURGH 00200846 E 84 HI Silvia Perez Espona No. 5 with Araya Chochai, Chloe Galle and S.H. Khaw y 18 APR 2002