Collection Details

Species: Cuphea melvilla Lindl.

Lythraceae Cuphea melvilla Lindl.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 451


Collection Date: 7 April 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 7 April 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 - Communidad Madama. Aguajal Madama.

DD Latitude: -12.5381

DD Longitude: -69.0957

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. Flowers red, tubular with green belt at margin. Lvs asperous.

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Madama

Project: Aguajal Project