Family: Gramineae
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Aristida purpurescens var. tenuispica ( Hitchc. ) Allred
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Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Aristida purpurescens var. tenuispica ( Hitchc. ) AllredDet.E00544656Davidse, G. 2016Missouri Botanical Garden,Missouri Botanical Garden (MO)
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Barrientos, Eduardo
Collection number: 1142
Collection date: 7th October 2009
Country/Territory: Belize:Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Belize:Northern Highway, ca mile 40; 50 m east of road. Site 8
Latitude: 17°46'3''N, Longitude: 88°28'21''W
Habitat: Open woody savanna with scattered pine; with abundant Logwood (2-5 m), frequent Eugenia sp (2.5 m) & Jacquinia sp (1.5 m), occasional Myrica cerifera (1.5 m), Camareria latifolia (3-5 m) providing 5%. Herb layer 70% sedges and 30% grasses together providing 40% ground cover with large patches of bare sandy soil and algal mats. Evidence of recent inundation, and some past burning.
Description: Frequent herb to 50 cm; tufted habit; no ligule; flat leaf blade.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00544656
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1