Collection Details

Species: Simira rubescens

Rubiaceae Simira rubescens
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 503


Collection Date: 14 April 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 - Gamitana river near Lago Valencia. Aguajal Gamitana.

DD Latitude: -12.4644

DD Longitude: -68.952

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 180-220 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. Fruits immature, green and brown. Petioles and twig fuzzy. Stipules long, triangular, linear (1cm).

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Gamitana

Project: Aguajal Project