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A HERB. HORT. EDINB.
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ROYAL
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Flora of Belize
Darwin Initiative Project - Developing Integrated Assessment of
Biodiversity in Secondary Forest in Belize
Melastomataceae
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Clidemia capitellata var capitellata (Bonpl.) D.Don.
Det by Z.A.Goodwin on Aug 07
Belize: Stann Creek District, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife
Sanctuary, 2km E of visitors centre, near public entrance to
reserve, in clearing around White House.
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.
Frequent herb up to 1.5m, white flowers.
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN Goodwin, Zoé Africa 233 02 Nov 2006
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