Collection Details

Species: Sorocea sprucei (Baill.) J.F.Macbr.

Moraceae Sorocea sprucei (Baill.) J.F.Macbr.
A. Balarezo , Ethan Householder, Javier Huinga Maceda 2522


Collection Date: 8 May 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 8 May 2009
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Careterra Cusco Km 37.5 - Comunidad Mercedes - Plot MEF #7. Aguajal Mercedes.

DD Latitude: -12.695

DD Longitude: -69.4693

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Open flooded savannah with dispersed M. 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: SOROCEA 1.

Min. Height: 2.5 m

Min. DBH: 2 cm

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project