Collection Details

Variety: Machaerium leiophyllum var. latifolium

Fabaceae Machaerium leiophyllum var. latifolium
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 771A


Collection Date: 20 July 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 20 July 2009
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 #11. Aguajal Bolivia.

DD Latitude: -12.4438

DD Longitude: -68.6943

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. White twigs with lenticles. Morphospecies name: FABA B8.

Min. Height: 3 m

Min. DBH: 1.6 cm

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Bolivia

Project: Aguajal Project