Family: Convolvulaceae
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Evolvulus sericeus Sw.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, Lopez, German Nadir & Muschamp, Mario
Collection number: 1297
Collection date: 4th May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Toledo
Collecting locality: Belize:Toledo:Paynes Creek National Park; ~2 Km East of Punta Ycacos (Cocoa plum) Lagoon & Rangers Station.
Latitude: 16°23'55''N, Longitude: 88°34'7''W
Habitat: Dense pine savanna woodland. Frequent Pinus caribaea 24 m (5%); shrub layer (50%) of abundant Byrsonima crassifolia 30 cm (1.5m), Erythroxylum guatamalense 50 cm (1-1.5m) & frequent Acoelorraphe wrightii 2-6 m (40%). Herb layer 10-30 cm dominated by grasses with few sedges, abundant Curculigo scorzonerifolia, 20%. 2 months since prescriptive burn, previously not burnt for 4 years.
Description: Rare herb; white flowers.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00544799
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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