Family: Melastomataceae
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Acisanthera bivalvis (Aubl.) Cogn.
Collector/Expedition: Irving, Hannah
Collection number: 161
Collection date: 18th April 2002
Country/Territory: Belize:Orange Walk
Collecting locality: Belize:Orange Walk:3 km south of Hillbank research station
Latitude: 17°34'N, Longitude: 88°42'W
Habitat: Low-juncus savanna with very occasional trees and thick juncus obliterating most other herbs. Soil loamy.
Description: Herb, quite common throughout the savanna. Stem square, red. Lower leaves brittle and dry to 0.75 up the stem. Leaves with parallel veins. Calyx 5-lobed, star-like from below. Corolla fragile, pink, 5 petals. 10 stamens with yellow anthers and purple hooks. Style curved downwards.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00683988
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00683988
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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