Collection Details

Species: Caryocar microcarpum Ducke

Caryocaraceae Caryocar microcarpum Ducke
J. E. Householder 3138


Collection Date: 1 October 2013
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 10 October 2018
Institution: KIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Rondônia

Subregion: São Francisco de Guapore

Closest Town: Porto Murtinho

Locality Description: Reserva Biologica Guapore, Rio São Miguel.

DD Latitude: -12.3035

DD Longitude: -63.4006

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Max. Elevation: 100 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Seasonally flooded river floodplain with moderate to low sediment load and fluvial dynamics.

Soil Description: Mostly clayey with sand on point bars. Channel embedded within pure clay strata one meter to centimeters below substrate.

Habitat: River Floodplain

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree to 20m with black bark. Flowers in terminal cymes.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Porto Murtinho Floodplain

Project: Aguajal Project