Myrica cerifera L.

  • Filed As

    Myricaceae
    Myrica cerifera L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. B. Walker 537 with Wilfred Warrior, Leopoldo Romero, Rolando Cocon, 17 Jan 1994

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Belize Zoo, in savanna plot immediately behind zoo. Mile 31 on Western Highway.

  • Habitat

    Savanna, unburned for at least seven years. Associated with Hypericum, Quercus, Miconia, Pinus, Sabal.

  • Description

    Shrub to 3m; bark white; buds red; flowers white, browning soon after opening.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 840316

    Occurrence ID: 3c2a20f0-c73b-4324-ada2-abfb40b2c544

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fagales

  • Family

    Myricaceae

  • All Determinations

    Myrica cerifera L. det J. B. Walker, 1996

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Belize Zoo, in savanna plot immediately behind zoo. Mile 31 on Western Highway

  • Elevation

    Alt. 15 m. (49 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.35, -88.53

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