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Family: Melastomataceae
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Clidemia sericea D.Don
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Barrientos, Eduardo
Collection number: 1092
Collection date: 2nd October 2009
Country/Territory: Belize:Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Belize:Runaway Creek Reserve; 100 m west of Coastal highway. Site 6.
Latitude: 17°17'46''N, Longitude: 88°28'31''W
Habitat: Medium dense oak & pine savanna with shrubs. Frequent Pinus caribea, abundant Quercus oleioides to 5-8 m (-12 m). Shrub layer of Byrsonima crassifolia, Curatella americana, Calliandra houstoniana and Myrtaceae; all to 2 m. Herb layer dominated by grasses and Cassytha filiformis. Well drained.
Description: Frequent shrub around oak, to 70 cm with numerous stems arising from base; shallow system of roots in top soil layer; flowers with white petals, magenta stamens and long, persistant style; young fruit pink.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00544280
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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