Family: Malvaceae
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Hibiscus costatus A. Rich.
Collector/Expedition: Goodwin, Zoe Africa, Lopez, German Nadir & Muschamp, Mario
Collection number: 1337
Collection date: 5th May 2010
Country/Territory: Belize:Toledo
Collecting locality: Belize:Toledo:Paynes Creek National Park; around Rangers Station, East of Punta Ycacos (Cocoa plum) Lagoon.
Latitude: 16°19'50''N, Longitude: 88°36'7''W
Habitat: Dense woody savanna. Rare Pinus caribaea 10 m (<5%); shrub layer (50%) of abundant Calliandra houstoniana 2 m, Davilla kunthii 2 m, frequent Byrsonima crassifolia 3(-5) m, Curatella americana 5 m & Acoelorraphe wrightii 2-8 m. Herb layer to 50 cm mix of grasses & sedges with Cassytha filiformis, 50%. Not burnt for 4 years.
Description: Occasional shrub in savanna to 2 m; old fruit.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00554093
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00554093
Herbarium region: 14 (Central America)
Number of sheets: 1
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