Collection Details

Species: Eichhornia sp. Jeh2149

Pontederiaceae Eichhornia sp. Jeh2149
J. E. Householder 2149


Collection Date: 4 October 2012
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: ParĂ¡

Subregion: Almerim

Closest Town: Almerim

Locality Description: About 50km above mouth of Rio Paru, Amazon tributary.

DD Latitude: -1.48758

DD Longitude: -52.7505

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 20-50 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Large Mauritia dominated wetland on current floodplains. Main water source seems to be from surrounding low mountains, possibly ocassionaly the river.

Soil Description: Mostly organic, loose peats occasionaly over 1m deep.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herb. Flowers white. Fertile.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Paru Swamp

Project: Aguajal Project