Family: Leguminosae
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Desmodium barbatum (L.) Benth.
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Desmodium barbatum (L.) Benth.Det.E00554350Goodwin, Z.A. 16th September 2011Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, Lopez, German Nadir & Trevaskis, Alex
Collection number: 1550
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°51'49''N, Longitude: 88°47'8''W
Habitat: Oak woodland with dense palmetto understory. Canopy with abundant Quercus oleoides 13 m (30-40 cm DBH) & rare Pinus caribaea, sub-canopy of Acoelorraphe wrightii 3-5 m 25%. Shrub layer (60%) of abundant Calliandra houstoniana, frequent Curatella americana, Byrsonima crassifolia, Psychotria sp. & Turnera sp. Grass dominated herb layer to 50 cm (10%), leaf litter & sand 40%. Human disturbance, rubbish, pine, oak & palmetto cut stems.
Description: Abundant herb 15 cm; leaves silver below; old fruit.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00554350
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1