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Family: Gramineae
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Ischaemum latifolium (Spreng.) Kunth
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ischaemum latifolium (Spreng.) Kunth | Det. | E00554029 | Davidse, G. 2011 | Missouri Botanical Garden,Missouri Botanical Garden (MO) |
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1213
Collection date: 30th April 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Toledo
Collecting locality: Belize:Toledo:Deep River Forest Reserve North; ~8 km west of Southern Highway along BFREE access road, ~200 m south of access road.
Latitude: 16°31'30''N, Longitude: 88°42'33''W
Habitat: Open woody savanna grassland. Rare sparsely scattered Pinus caribaea to 18 m (<5%) canopy; sparse shrub layer of occasional Acoelorraphe wrightii 3-5 m, Byrsonima crassifolia 3 (-8) m & rare Curatella americana 3 m. Herb layer dominated by grasses, currently dry but clearly poorly drained (deep tussock formations). Evidence of past burning (>1 month previous).
Description: Frequent herb, post-fire regrowth to 70 cm (old inflorescences to 2 m); tufted habit; ligule present; flat leaf blade; solid culm; biting red ant nest in tussock.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00554029
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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