Melochia spicata (L.) Fryxell

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Melochia spicata (L.) Fryxell

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 961 with Polo Romero, 4 July 1995

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. About 1km NE of Iguana Creek Bridge which crosses Belize River, near town of Black Man Eddy Village.

  • Habitat

    Level savannah occasionally burned. Pinus, Quercus, Acoelorraphe wrightii, grasses and sedges.

  • Description

    Herb. Herb, ground covering mat, stem ca 0.4m long; petals lavender at tips, white in throat.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01087739

    Occurrence ID: d79ae7aa-e5d0-4ca2-89bb-166a9b59c97e

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    About 1km NE of Iguana Creek Bridge which crosses Belize River, near town of Black Man Eddy Village

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.23, -88.92

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