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HERB. HORT. EDINB.
Sample(s) have been removed for phytolith studies
for: John Carson Sent to: RNG
Date: 26 October 2015 Ref. No: 1876 * 26
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A’ Acanthaceae =
Avicennia germinans (L.) L. >
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Corozal: Sarteneja; 4 Km Southwest of Sarteneja; transition
between lowland forest on limestone and mangrove lagoon.
18°18'59" N, 88°09'40" W
Occasional shrub to 3 m; flowers with 4 cream petals with a
yellow centre & 4 anthers.
Open saline coastal savanna. Open grassland dominated by
Distichlis spicata & sedge (50%) with occasional dwarfed
Cameraria latifolia, Jacquinia macrocarpa, Avicennia
germinans, Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus & rare Manilkara
zapota. Frequent lowland deciduous forest islands with
Bravaisia berlandieriana, Thrinax radiata, frequent Metopium
brownei, Acacia sp & Gymnopodium floribundum. Some
areas with exposed mud & limestone outcrops, 20%: area
frequented & burnt by local deer hunters however not burnt
for at least 4 years.
Collector: Goodwin, Zoé A. _ )
With: Lopez, German N.; Lloyd, Adam J.J. & Lloyd, Kate A.
28 May 2010
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