Collection Details

Species: Hura crepitans

Euphorbiaceae Hura crepitans
A. Balarezo , Ethan Householder, Javier Huinga Maceda 2121


Collection Date: 15 October 2008
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 15 October 2008
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. Aguajal Mercedes.

DD Latitude: -12.695

DD Longitude: -69.4693

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Mixed Mauritia flexuosa forest. Slighlty undulating terrain cut by perrenial seepages feeding swamp habitat. Water table at or near surface.

Soil Description: Soils variable, from pure sand in small spring channels to pure organic or fine loamy sand in deprresions.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree. Whitish tan bark with farinha seca look. Latex clear brown. Morphospecies name: Hura crepitans.

Min. Height: 38 m

Min. DBH: 85 cm

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project