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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
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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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