Family: Gentianaceae
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Coutoubea spicata Aubl.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Bridgewater, Sam G.M.
Collection number: 1044
Collection date: 22nd September 2009
Country/Territory: Belize:Stann Creek
Collecting locality: Belize:Stann Creek:Off the Southern Highway, north of the Independence junction. Site 3
Latitude: 16°30'31''N, Longitude: 88°28'28''W
Habitat: Medium dense pine savanna, trees ~5% canopy cover, up to 30 cm DBH & 10-12 m. 5o N/S slope from open savanna to woodland, standing water from recent heavy rains. Occasional Quercus oleiodes to 8 m, abundant Byrsonima crassifolia up to 2 m forms shrub layer, 20% shrub cover. 80% ground cover by grass tussocks, 15-50cm in height with abundant Cassytha filiformis. Strong evidence of burning.
Description: Abundant herb to 100 cm; fleshy stems; dense flower spikes with white flowers.
Kind of specimen: SILICA-DRIED
Barcode: EGEN0005986
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Associated material:
Herbarium specimen/sheetE00533990