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Species: GenIndet SpIndet

FamIndet GenIndet SpIndet
J. D. Wells , P. Centeno 1012

Collection Date: 17 May 2011
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Tambopata District. Community of Las Mercedes. Aguajal Mercedes, Kilometer 394 Cart. Interoceanica.

DD Latitude: -12.695

DD Longitude: -69.4693

Min. Elevation: 250 m

Habitat Description: Swamp habitat dominated by Mauritia flexuosa.

Soil Description: Soils paritially decomposed organic material to mucky; always dark, deep, and acidic. Completley saturated, water flow minimal.

Plant Notes: Shrub, opposite simple waxy leaves. Flower buds green, flowers tubular white w/ four fringed petals. Four stamens.

Min. Height: 1.5 m

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project