Collection Details

Species: Blakea ovalis (Ruiz & Pav.) D. Don

Melastomataceae Blakea ovalis (R & P)
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 767a


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 #12. Aguajal Lagarto.

DD Latitude: -12.6469

DD Longitude: -69.7829

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: Liana. Morphospecies name: MELA L9.

Min. Height: 1.2 m

Min. DBH: 0.3 cm

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto

Project: Aguajal Project