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Diodia apiculata (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) K.Schum.
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diodia apiculata (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) K.Schum. | Det. | E00544985 | 14th February 2011 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1478
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: Rare herb; large flowers consisting of a white tubular corolla with 4 pale pink stripes inside & 4 rose pink corolla lobes, 4 white anthers, gynoecium with a pink style & a white stigma.
Kind of specimen: SILICA-DRIED
Barcode: EGEN0006070
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Associated material:
Herbarium specimen/sheetE00544985
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