Family: Leguminosae
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Aeschynomene histrix Poir.
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Aeschynomene histrix Poir.Det.E00554014Goodwin, Z.A. 16th June 2021Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, Lopez, German Nadir & Trevaskis, Alex
Collection number: 1558
Collection date: 23rd May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Orange Walk
Collecting locality: Belize:Orange Walk:San Felipe Savanna; ca 3 Km South of San Felipe-Blue Creek road.
Latitude: 17°51'53''N, Longitude: 88°47'19''W
Habitat: Oak woodland. Canopy with frequent Quercus oleoides 12 m (30 cm DBH) & rare Pinus caribaea 14 m, 30%. Shrub layer (30%) of frequent Acoelorraphe wrightii 3 m, Chrysobalanus icaco 10 m & Byrsonima crassifolia 5 m. Grass dominated herb layer (10%), thin leaf litter under oaks (70%) & white sand in open areas 90%. May have been burnt previous year.
Description: Occasional herb to 15 cm.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00554014
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1