Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2055 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, C. Heckert, A. Morales, G. Shropshire J. Woodland, 08 Aug 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Vaca Plateau, 6 miles south of Cohune Ridge.

  • Habitat

    Gap in primary forest. Common.

  • Description

    Tree to 4m with dbh 5cm; flowers orange; fruits red.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87885

    Occurrence ID: 162c202c-5813-4a46-b761-c9a4ca5679b4

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 448

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hamelia patens Jacq. det B. M. Boom, 1990

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Vaca Plateau, 6 miles south of Cohune Ridge

  • Coordinates

    16.83, -89.1

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