Paspalum virgatum L.

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Paspalum virgatum L.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 1043 with Jay Walker, Elijio Cocom & Polo Romero, 6 July 1995

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. East of Terra Nova Forest Reserve, West of Valley of Peace, ca. 20km North of Western Highway.

  • Habitat

    Margins of unpaved road. Manilkara zapota, Swietenia macrophylla, Nectandra sp., Attalea cohune, Psychotria spp., Hamelia spp. Limestone substrate.

  • Description

    Herb. Herb 1.5m tall, robust, spreading by rhizomes, growing in wet ditches; lvs w/ sharp serrate edges.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 200632

    Occurrence ID: 18ed2431-9b95-49e9-9c9a-ed972de2dbed

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Poaceae

  • All Determinations

    Paspalum virgatum L. det M. H. Nee, 1996

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    East of Terra Nova Forest Reserve, West of Valley of Peace, ca. 20km North of Western Highway

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.35, -88.92

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