Family: Combretaceae
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Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus DC.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, Lopez, German Nadir, Lloyd, Adam John & Lloyd, Kate Alice
Collection number: 1608
Collection date: 28th May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Corozal
Collecting locality: Belize:Corozal:Sarteneja; 4 Km Southwest of Sarteneja; transition between lowland forest on limestone and mangrove lagoon.
Latitude: 18°18'59''N, Longitude: 88°9'40''W
Habitat: Open saline coastal savanna. Open grassland dominated by Distichlis spicata & sedge (50%) with occasional dwarfed Cameraria latifolia, Jacquinia macrocarpa, Avicennia germinans, Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus & rare Manilkara zapota. Frequent lowland deciduous forest islands with Bravaisia berlandieriana, Thrinax radiata, frequent Metopium brownei, Acacia sp & Gymnopodium floribundum. Some areas with exposed mud & limestone outcrops, 20%; area frequented & burnt by local deer hunters however not burnt for at least 4 years.
Description: Abundant low sprawling shrub 0.7 m; silver leaves.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00544794
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00544794
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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