Family: Chrysobalanaceae
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Hirtella americana L.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, George, Simone, Mora, Normando Jesus, Chan, Ivis Julieta & Walker, Paul
Collection number: 149
Collection date: 17th October 2006
Country/Territory: Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Corozal District:Fireburn Reserve, south of fieldbase, 30m west of Southern trail, plot 4.
Latitude: 18°12'24''N, Longitude: 88°11'19''W
Habitat: Shallow leaf litter, heavy brown soil over limestone bedrock, >36 yrs since farming.; Vegetation: Tropical evergreen, lowland, broadleaf forest: Yucatan variant (Cohune ridge). Canopy 16-23m, growing in association with Calophyllum brasiliense, Bursera simaruba & Metopium brownei, lots of Moraceae saplings & Piperaceae shrubs in understory..
Description: 9.75m tall tree, 12.2cm dbh with soft, pale brown bark, pale orange/red slash, no scent.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00387527
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00387527
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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