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Collection Details

Species: Dioscorea polygonoides Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea polygonoides Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 182b


Collection Date: 2 June 2008
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 25 October 2010
Institution: BRIT

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Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Km 20 Carretera Cusco. Aguajal Arguirre.

DD Latitude: -12.6353

DD Longitude: -69.3753

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Swamp habitat dominated by Mauritia flexuosa.

Soil Description: Soils paritially decomposed organic material to mucky; always dark, deep, and acidic. Completley saturated, water flow minimal.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Vining herb.

Habit: Vine , Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Arguirre

Project: Aguajal Project