Collection Details

Species: Bacopa salzmannii Wettst. ex Edwall

Scrophulariaceae Bacopa salzmannii Wettst. ex Edwall
J. L. Clark , L. Clavijo, J. Janovec, M. Overstreet, J. Wells 11579


Collection Date: 20 May 2010
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 29 October 2010
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Locality Description: Distrito: Puerto Maldonado, trail to Aguajal, 37.5 KM west of Puerto Maldonado, highway Cusco-Puerto Maldonado.

DD Latitude: -12.7133

DD Longitude: -69.4697

Elevation: 200-246 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Wetland (Aguajal) dominated by Mauritia flexuosa.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Floating aquatic herb. Stems decumbent. Corolla blue. Digital photographs of this collection are posted in the Andes-Amazon Atrium of BRIT (http://atrium.andesamazon.org) and with John L. Clark (UNA).

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project