Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Hamelia patens Jacq.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2099 with Rosita Arvigo, Pablo Cocom, Rolando Cocom, Andrew Ramcharan, Gregory Shropshire, 13 Aug 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Corozal. Ca 10km S of Corozal on N Highway. Ranchito. Near Calcutta, Andrew Ramcharan's house.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m; flowers orange-red; fruits black.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 87894

    Occurrence ID: 1b09d6e5-c2dd-4a13-a962-0e4bb851c587

  • 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. 178, 212, 433, 448

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Hamelia patens Jacq. det B. M. Boom, 1994

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Corozal

  • Locality

    Ca 10km S of Corozal on N Highway. Ranchito. Near Calcutta, Andrew Ramcharan's house

  • Coordinates

    18.42, -88.38

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