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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN
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E01021099
HERB. HORT. EDINB.
Flora of Belize
Marantaceae
cf. Calathea crotalifera S. Watson
Stann Creek: Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, 12 km
camp on Victoria Peak trail. 200 m
16°47'43" N, 88°32'24" W
Common large forest floor herb; petioles 3m long;
inflorescence yellow/orange bracts and flowers, from base of
petioles approx. 75cm. Ants residing with petiole base sheath.
Tropical, broadleaf lowland moist forest over granite. Valley
floor, canopy dominated by Simarouba glauca, Attalea cohune
& Spondias radlkoferi. Growing in disturbed area on valley
floor with Heliconia spp. & Cecropia sp.
Collector: Lloyd, Adam J.J. 1
With: Goodwin, Zoé A.; Lloyd, Kate A. & Chan, Ivis J.
5 October 2007
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E)
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