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HERB. HORT. EDINB.
Flora of Belize
Darwin Initiative Project - Developing Integrated Assessment of
Biodiversity in Secondary Forest in Belize
Clusiaceae
Clusia cf. salvinii Donn. Sm.
Det by R.Akers on Jul 07
Belize: Stann Creek District, Cockscomb Basin Wildlife
Sanctuary, summit of Outlier Peak, ~7 km NW of visitors centre.
16° 48° 47" N 88° 30° 16" W (WGS84)
Altitude: 650m
Submontane elfin forest, exposed summit dominated by
Purdiaea belizensis, Clusia sp & Ternstroemia tepezapote.
Numerous epiphytes, filmy ferns and bryophytes. Thin soil over
granite rock covered with a thick, spongy layer of mosses.
Dominant tree species, very common, 6m multi-stemmed tree.
Copious pale yellow sap.
Goodwin, Zoé Africa 329
with S. Bridgewater, S. George,
N. Mora, I. Chan & P. Walker
06 Nov 2006
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