Herbarium catalogue

l] ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH E00396063 ath HERB. HORT. EDINB. 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 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 Herb up to 1m, very soft dark leaves. Goodwin, Zoé Africa 240 02 Nov 2006 with S. George, N. Mora & I. Chan eae] Ra CE eer Tels] ue copyright reserved MQ@00327