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HERB. HORT. EDINB.
Eriocaulon fuliginosum C. Wright ex Griseb.
Det. Goodwin, Zoé A. 5" June 2011
Flora of Belize
Eriocaulaceae
Eriocaulon L.
Belize: Burrell Boom; 1.5 Km north of Burrell Boom-
Hattieville road, 3 Km north of prison.
17°31'09" N, 88°27'03" W
Frequent herb to 5 cm in damp ground by trackside; green
leaves translucent with obvious septa; silver sheen to
inflorescences.
Open savanna grassland with abundant Acoelorraphe wrightii,
frequent Byrsonima crassifolia, Curatella americana and rare
Crescentia cujete, punctuated by Eleocharis marshes and
forest thickets. Partially burnt previous dry season, evidence
of human disturbance including numerous tracks (some old
others well used) and some rubbish dumping.
Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A.
With: Lopez, German N.
9 October 2010
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