Family: Convolvulaceae
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Evolvulus sericeus Sw.
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Evolvulus sericeus Sw.Det.E00544690Goodwin, Z.A. 15th March 2010Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Bridgewater, Sam G.M.
Collection number: 1034
Collection date: 15th September 2009
Country/Territory: Belize:Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Belize:Just north of the Western Highway, before mile 29. Site 1
Latitude: 17°21'26''N, Longitude: 88°33'7''W
Habitat: Savanna with dense pine to 14 m (25% canopy cover); shrub layer with Byrsonima crassifolia (A) to 5 m (occasionally 8 m) and a dense shrub layer to 2 m (20% cover) containing Davilla kunthii (F), Dodonaea viscosa (A), Acoelorraphe wrightii (O), Curatella americana (O), Myrica cerifera (O), Miconia albicans (F), Clidemia sericea (F) & Compositae (SB40??) (A). 100% ground cover of tussocky grass (& sedge) with Cassytha filiformis (A) & lots of pine needles.
Description: Rare delicate vine in herb layer, cemented at points to Cyperaceae; leaves severely reduced; white flowers ~2.5 cm diameter.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00544690
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
Associated material:
Silica-driedEGEN0005979
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