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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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Leandra mexicana (Naudin) Cogn.
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 &
f Clidemia dentata.
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Altitude: 100m
Red clay-based soil in floodplain of tributary to South Stann
Creek, granite bedrock with occasional limestone pockets.
‘ANIC GARDEN
— SSINBU GH Very common, non-woody large herb up to 2m with pale pink
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U/ML ne
E£00396066 ,
Goodwin, Zoé Africa 232 02 Nov 2006
with S. George, N. Mora & |. Chan
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