Collection Details

Species: Simira rubescens

Rubiaceae Simira rubescens
J. Huinga , Ethan Householder, Angel Balarezo Mozambite 191


Collection Date: 20 July 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 5 November 2010
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Rio Bajo Madre de Dios - Northern magin of river several kilometer upriver of confluence of Rio Heath - Plot Boli #17. Aguajal Bolivia.

DD Latitude: -12.4338

DD Longitude: -68.6947

Elevation: 170-210 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: Shrub. Morphospecies name: BOROJOA B1.

Min. Height: 4 m

Min. DBH: 3 cm

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Bolivia

Project: Aguajal Project