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Family: Gramineae
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Gramineae Juss.
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichapetalum acuminatum De Wild. | Det. | E00544994 | Sylvester, S.P. October 2016 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1185
Collection date: 29th April 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Stann Creek
Collecting locality: Belize:Stann Creek:South of Silk Grass Village; 300 m along track to West of Southern Highway at southern entrance to the village.
Latitude: 16°52'46''N, Longitude: 88°21'7''W
Habitat: Dense pine savanna woodland. Canopy dominated by Pinus caribaea 14 m tall, 10-15 cm DBH, 5% canopy; shrub layer 20% cover of abundant Acoelorraphe wrightii 2-3 m, Byrsonima crassifolia 1-3 m, frequent Curatella americana 2-3 m, Calliandra houstoniana 1 m, Gliricidia sepium 2 m and occasional Davilla kunthii 2 m. Herb layer 30% grass dominated with abundant Curculigo scorzonerifolia. Site burnt recently (c. 1.5 months), lots of additional human disturbance & no pine regeneration visible.
Description: Frequent herb, post-fire regrowth to 30 cm; tufted habit; leaf blades flat; ligule present; solid culm.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00544994
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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