Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 931 with Hortence Robinson (informant), 22 May 1995

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Entrance? to Chaa Creek.

  • Habitat

    Edge of woods. Common.

  • Description

    Plant to 3m; bark marked by bumpy lenticels; flowers in cluster, stelliform, orange red.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87887

    Occurrence ID: 45741945-0ce6-4b6b-a458-a75688fb4de5

  • 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, 1995

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Entrance? to Chaa Creek

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89.07

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