Collection Details

Species: Mauritia flexuosa

Arecaceae Mauritia flexuosa
J. E. Householder , Amarildo Marques Coelho 2545


Collection Date: 5 April 2013
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: 30 November 1
Institution: unknown

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Roraima

Subregion: Caracarai

Closest Town: Caracarai

Locality Description: Parque Nacional Viruá, estrado perdida near BR 174.

DD Latitude: 1.3635

DD Longitude: -60.9754

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Min. Elevation: 50 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Along stagnant water channel (100-300m wide) dominated by Mauritia flexuosa. Surrounded by low statured campina vegetation. Topography extremely flat.

Soil Description: Inundated year-long. Water fluctuates to about 50cm above surface. Sandy bottoms with some organics in inundated areas.

Habitat: Aguajal

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Palm to 5m. Flowers orange. While pollinated by bees flower parts fall to ground.

Habit: Palm

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Viruá #1

Project: Aguajal Project