Family: Lauraceae
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Beilschmiedia hondurensis Kosterm.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, George, Simone & Mora, Normando Jesus
Collection number: 200
Collection date: 20th October 2006
Country/Territory: Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Corozal District:Fireburn Reserve, 30m north of Main trail, plot 8.
Latitude: 18°12'31''N, Longitude: 88°10'58''W
Habitat: 5cm deep leaf litter, limestone bedrock, <16 yrs since farming.; Vegetation: Tropical evergreen, lowland, broadleaf forest: Yucatan variant (Cohune ridge). Canopy 13-15m, few mature trees in immediate vicinity, dense understory dominated by young Attalea cohune & Piper sp.
Description: Tree 16.25m tall, 15.2cm dbh, smooth grey/reddish bark. Orange slash with distinct liquorice scent, leaves with mown grass scent.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00387507
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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