Collection Details

Species: Erythroxylum ruryi Plowman

Erythroxylaceae Erythroxylum ruryi Plowman
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 732


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 #1. Aguajal Lagarto.

DD Latitude: -12.6574

DD Longitude: -69.7876

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: ERYTHROXYLUM L3.

Min. Height: 2 m

Min. DBH: 1.3 cm

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto

Project: Aguajal Project