Family: Rhizophoraceae
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Cassipourea elliptica (Sw.) Poir
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Cassipourea elliptica (Sw.) PoirDet.E00554337Goodwin, Z.A. December 2017Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1721
Collection date: 8th November 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Stann Creek
Collecting locality: Belize:Stann Creek:All Pines road; ca. 1 mile along road, 50 m north of road.
Latitude: 16°46'25''N, Longitude: 88°22'6''W
Habitat: Dense pine savanna woodland turning into broken ridge. Canopy of abundant Pinus caribaea 12 (-15) m, shrub layer with frequent Byrsonima crassifolia 3 (-5 ) m, Acoelorraphe wrightii 1-3 (-5) m, Chrysobalanus icaco 4-5 m, Ilex guianensis 4 m, Erythroxylum guatemalensis & Davilla kunthii; sparse grass-dominated herb layer with abundant Cassytha filiformis. Not burnt for many years.
Description: Occasional sapling 70 cm; glossy leaves.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00554337
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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