Collection Details

Species: Tovomita choisyana Planch. & Triana

Clusiaceae Tovomita choisyana Planch. & Triana
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 430


Collection Date: 16 March 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 25 October 2010
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: Tree. Seeds with red arils. Yellow latex.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto

Project: Aguajal Project