Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 316 with P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shropshire, 23 Mar 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Altun-Ha.

  • Habitat

    Along rocky ledge. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m with reddish stems and leaves; flowers tubular, red; fruit baccate, blue-black.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87888

    Occurrence ID: dcbf7123-2cc3-4be3-b9cd-8fc3cf6228c4

  • 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, 1992

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