Collection Details

Species: Cheiloclinium cognatum (Miers) A. C. Sm.

Hippocrateaceae Cheiloclinium cognatum (Miers) A. C. Sm.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 645


Collection Date: 8 May 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 4 November 2010
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 Merc #1. Aguajal Mercedes.

DD Latitude: -12.695

DD Longitude: -69.4693

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: Liana. Slightly flattened twig. Morphospecies name: MENISPERM JEH_645.

Min. Height: 1.9 m

Min. DBH: 0.8 cm

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project