Family: Gramineae
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Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Goul & C.A. Clark
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Dichanthelium acuminatum (Sw.) Goul & C.A. ClarkDet.E00544891Sylvester, S.P. October 2016
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, Lopez, German Nadir & Muschamp, Mario
Collection number: 1326
Collection date: 4th May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Toledo
Collecting locality: Belize:Toledo:Paynes Creek National Park; edge of Eleocharis marsh.
Latitude: 16°19'0''N, Longitude: 88°34'51''W
Habitat: Transition between open Eleocharis marsh and open savanna grassland with extensive palmetto patches. Savanna grassland dominated by grasses & sedges to 50 cm, with numerous herbs typical of wet communities such as Xyris spp. and Polygala spp. Partially burnt 2 months previously as part of prescriptive burn, not burnt for up to 4 years previously.
Description: Occasional herb in damp patches between sedge tussocks at marsh fringe; tufted habit; tiny membranaceous ligule; flat blue-green to purple leaf blades.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00544891
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1