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Family: Eriocaulaceae
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Eriocaulon fuliginosum C. Wright ex Griseb.
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eriocaulon fuliginosum C. Wright ex Griseb. | Det. | E00554553 | Goodwin, Z.A. 5th June 2011 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1661
Collection date: 9th October 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Belize:Burrell Boom; 1.5 Km north of Burrell Boom-Hattieville road, 2 Km north of prison.
Latitude: 17°30'59''N, Longitude: 88°25'54''W
Habitat: Open savanna grassland with abundant Acoelorraphe wrightii, frequent Byrsonima crassifolia, Curatella americana and rare Crescentia cujete, punctuated by Eleocharis marshes and forest thickets. Partially burnt previous dry season, evidence of human disturbance including numerous tracks (some old, others well used) and some rubbish dumping.
Description: Occasional, locally abundant herb. When sterile has translucent, fleshy leaves to 3 cm with obvious septa, leaves flatten and die off when fertile, removal of leaves reveals pink centre of plant. Inflorescences have silver sheen and are borne on pedu
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00554553
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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