Collection Details

Species: GenIndet sp.jeh1612

Melastomataceae GenIndet sp.jeh1612
J. E. Householder , Phillip Hennessy and Adriana Trutzenberg 1665


Collection Date: 3 August 2012
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 5 November 2013
Institution: INPA

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Roraima

Subregion: RorainĂ³polis

Closest Town: Xixuau

Locality Description: Headwaters region of the Rio Juaperi, tributary of the Rio Negro flowing parrallel to Rio Branco.

DD Latitude: -0.22991

DD Longitude: -61.4787

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Min. Elevation: 50 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Permanantely flooded black water swamp dominated by Mauritia flexuosa. Water depth ranges from 1 to 3 meters. Water with little to no turbidity, visibility to 3 meters.

Soil Description: Substrate clay with abundant organic material.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Shrub to 1.3 meters. Leaves somewhat reddish. "Mela river". Fertile.

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Project: Aguajal Project