Collection Details

Species: Cassytha sp. Jeh1270

Lauraceae Cassytha sp. Jeh1270
J. E. Householder , Amarildo Marques Coelho 2536


Collection Date: 5 April 2013
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 17 October 2013
Institution: INPA

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: Parasitic vine. Fruits round, immature, green. Stem orange.

Habit: Parasite

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Viruá #1

Project: Aguajal Project