Collection Details
Species: Tococa guianensis Aubl.
Collection Date: 9 June 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 9 June 2009
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Tambopata
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Rio Madre de Dios, northern margin. One km down river from communidad Lagarto - along phenology trail. Aguajal Lagarto.
DD Latitude: -12.6568
DD Longitude: -69.7834
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: Shrub. Buds in racemes. Flowers pink with domatia. Secondary veins and domatia purple.
Habit: Shrub
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto
Project: Aguajal Project