Family: Euphorbiaceae
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Euphorbia thymifolia L.
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Euphorbia thymifolia L.Det.E00544168 June 2017Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Euphorbia blodgettii Engelm. ex Hitchc.Det.E00544168Goodwin, Z.A. 13th September 2011Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Barrientos, Eduardo
Collection number: 1107
Collection date: 6th October 2009
Country/Territory: Belize:Orange Walk
Collecting locality: Belize:Orange Walk:Road from Northern Highway (at Carmelita) to Maskall/Bomba, 3 miles; 50 m north of road. Site 7
Latitude: 18°1'10''N, Longitude: 88°31'36''W
Habitat: Open woody savanna with scattered pine; with abundant Crescentia cujete (5 m), frequent Byrsonima crassifolia (3 m), frequent Myrtaceae (2 m), occasional Pinus caribbea (17 m) providing <5% canopy cover with islands of denser shrubs such as Metopium brownei, Acoelorraphe wrightii & Hampea trilobata around Quecus oleioides (16 m). Herb layer 60% sedges and 40% grasses together providing 80% ground cover.
Description: Frequent herb by trackside; reddish leaves and stem; red flowers & fruits.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00544168
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
Associated material:
Silica-driedEGEN0006087
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