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Axonopus purpusii (Mez) Chase
| Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axonopus purpusii (Mez) Chase | Det. | E00544938 | Sylvester, S.P. 18th March 2016 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1400
Collection date: 6th May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Toledo
Collecting locality: Belize:Toledo:Swasey Bladen Forest Reserve; 500 m West of fire tower and Southern Highway.
Latitude: 16°29'20''N, Longitude: 88°35'39''W
Habitat: Open pine savanna. Frequent Pinus caribaea 8-15 m (<5%). Frequent Byrsonima crassifolia 1 m, occasional Acoelorraphe wrightii 3-5 m, Curatella americana 1.5 m, rare Quercus oleoides (1 m) & Gliricidia sepium 2.5 m (<5%). Grass dominated herb layer to 50 cm (40%). All shrubs have regrowth to ~30 cm after burn approximately 1 - 1.5 months previously.
Description: Occasional herb to 30cm; tufted habit; keeled leaves; tiny (<1 mm) ligule; flat & solid culm.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00544938
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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