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Family: Melastomataceae
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Leandra mexicana Cogn. in Mart.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, George, Simone, Mora, Normando Jesus & Chan, Ivis Julieta
Collection number: 235
Collection date: 2nd November 2006
Country/Territory: Belize
Collecting locality: Stann Creek District:Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, 2km E of visitors centre, along access road just inside reserve.
Latitude: 16°47'24''N, Longitude: 88°26'32''W
Habitat: Red clay-based soil in floodplain of tributary to South Stann Creek, granite bedrock with occasional limestone pockets.; Vegetation: South-facing roadside, in Tropical evergreen, lowland, seasonal forest: Yucatan variant, frequently cut back and disturbed. Growing in association with Leandra mexicana, Clidemia capitellata, Clidemia hirta, Arthrostemma ciliatum & Clidemia dentata.
Description: Very common non-woody herb up to 1m tall, with red and black (mature) fruit.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00396055
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
Associated material:
Herbarium sheetE00396056
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