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Macroptilium gracile (Benth.) Urb.
Det. Goodwin, Zoé A. 15" Sep 2011
Flora of Belize
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Fabaceae - Faboideae
Vigna
Cayo: Spanish Lookout; 2 miles west of Spanish Lookout.
17°14'26" N, 88°58'04" W
Frequent (locally very abundant) vine through grasses at
trackside; pinky red flowers.
Semi-open oak woodland. Abundant Quercus oleoides to 3 m,
occasionally to 10 m, Acoelorraphe wrightii 5 m, occasional
Byrsonima crassifolia 2-5 m & rare Pinus caribaea 5-10 m.
Herb layer dominated by mix of sedges & grass with
abundant Cassytha filiformis. Heavily disturbed; evidence of
gravel extraction, piles of gravel, artificial drains, tracks &
invasive weed species. Allegedly burnt every year, although
site appears not to have been burnt for at least one year.
Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A. 1724
With: Lopez, German N.
17 November 2010
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