Collection Details

Species: Cuphea melvilla Lindl.

Lythraceae Cuphea melvilla Lindl.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 753a


Collection Date: 10 June 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 10 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 - Plot Lag #10. Aguajal Lagarto.

DD Latitude: -12.649

DD Longitude: -69.7837

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. Morphospecies name: CUPHEA L1.

Min. Height: 2 m

Min. DBH: 0.4 cm

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto

Project: Aguajal Project