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Species: Burmannia capitata

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Burmanniaceae Burmannia capitata
J. E. Householder 1431

Collection Date: 15 May 2012
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown

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Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Amazonas

Closest Town: Barcelos

Locality Description: Headwaters of Igarapé Maranhão, feeding Rio Cuiuni from north about 20km west of Rio Negro.

DD Latitude: -0.788194

DD Longitude: -63.4549

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 20-60 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Permanently saturated wetland at headwaters of igarapé. Water clear to black, acidic, stagnant. Dispersed Mauritia flexuosa dominate canopy. Vegetation open with abundant shrubs and herbs.

Soil Description: Grey clay with thin layer of organic material accumulation (max 50cm).

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herb. Flowers white with yellow apex, closed. Without leaves. Emerging 10cm from saturated organic substrate. Fertile.

Habit: Herb

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Research Site: Aguajal Maranhão

Project: Aguajal Project

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