Family: Apocynaceae
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Asclepias curassavica L.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa & Lopez, German Nadir
Collection number: 1532
Collection date: 18th May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Belize
Collecting locality: Belize:Belize:Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary; between Crooked Tree Village & Western lagoon, c. 1.5 Km from village & 500 m from lagoon.
Latitude: 17°46'37''N, Longitude: 88°33'41''W
Habitat: Seasonally waterlogged savanna with trees & shrubs. Numerous small trees & shrubs 3-8 m (40%) abundant Haematoxylon campechiana, frequent Jacquinia macrocarpa, Crescentia cujete, Dalbergia glabra, Coccoloba reflexiflora, occasional Diospyros bumelioides, Bucida buceras. Sparse ground cover (10%) sedge dominated with abundant Cipura sp. Evidently inundated for prolonged periods, ground flat.
Description: Occasional herb at trackside; copious white latex from stem; flowers with 5 red petals with yellow corona lobes, anthers yellow turning orange with maturity.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00544863
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00544863
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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