Herbarium catalogue
Family: Melastomataceae
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Acisanthera quadrata Pers.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa
Collection number: 245
Collection date: 2nd November 2006
Country/Territory: Belize
Collecting locality: Belize: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: Damp, open, sandy roadside edge.; 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: Common erect herb up to 30cm tall, single stem with 1-3 branches. Pink 4 petaled flowers.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00396068
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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