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HERB. HORT. EDINB. 4 ee Pe} fe) a4 FLORA OF BELIZE Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh copyright reserved Melastomataceae Anthrostemma parvifolium (L.) Triana Belize: Cayo: Chiquibul National Forest: Guacamallo Bridge, Macal River. 16°52'07"N, 89°02'62"W. Semi-succulent herb to 30cm, square stemmed, spines along ridges of stem, corolla and calyx tetramerous, calyx partly fused and toothed along upper margin, corolla purple, anthers 4+4, blunt tipped stigma Habitat: Shaded riverine vegetation along seasonally flooded river Vegetation: Semi-deciduous tropical forest Soil: Alluvial Determined by: Lillis Urban July 2003 ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN Lillis Urban No. 135 - EDINBURGH 22-Apr-03 E00683969 |
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