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HERB. HORT. EDINB. MQ00327 Flora of Belize Darwin Initiative Project - Developing Integrated Assessment of Biodiversity in Secondary Forest in Belize Melastomataceae Leandra mexicana (Naudin) Cogn. Det by Z.A.Goodwin on Aug 07 5°] o 2 cy no 2 P= rs =) t > a ° os) Belize: Stann Creek District, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, 2km E of visitors centre, along access road just inside reserve. 16° 47° 24" N 88° 26° 32" W (WGS84) South-facing roadside, in tropical evergreen, lowland, seasonal, broadleaf forest: Yucatan variant, frequently cut back and disturbed. Growing in association with Leandra mexicana, Clidemia capitellata, Clidemia hirta, Arthrostemma ciliatum & Clidemia dentata. Altitude: 100m Red clay-based soil in floodplain of tributary to South Stann Creek, granite bedrock with occasional limestone pockets. Very common non-woody herb up to 1m tall, with red and black (mature) fruit. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN ATTUTIVI Goodwin, Zoé Africa 235 02 Nov 2006 | | | \| IAI with S. George, N. Mora & |. Chan E00396055
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