Family: Melastomataceae
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Acisanthera bivalvis (Aubl.) Cogn.
Collector/Expedition: Forrest, Alan David, Helfer, S. & Walkinshaw, S.
Collection number: 37
Collection date: 23rd March 2001
Country/Territory: Belize:Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Belize:Orange Walk Dist.:Rio Brava location 3
Latitude: 17°35'11''N, Longitude: 88°41'55''W
Habitat: Wet savanna; Vegetation: Wet grassland dominated by sedges. Few herbs and scattered shrubs
Description: Herb to 25cm; stem fleshy, maroon; single apical flower, pale pink; growing away from sedges.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00198992
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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