Collection Details

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Roraima

Subregion: Amajari

Closest Town: Boa Vista

Locality Description: Maracá Biological Station. Located on savanna-forest transition.

DD Latitude: 3.36686

DD Longitude: -61.4428

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 100-150 m

Habitat Description: Small Mauritia-dominated wetland embedded within terra firme forest matrix. Along small igarapé following topographic lows.

Soil Description: Mostly sandy with small amount of peat accumulation. Small hummock-hill topography where plants occur on small islands of raised soil.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Plant Notes: Herb. Immature fruit remaniscent of pineapple. On long stalk to 50cm above ground. Fertile.

Max. Height: 0.7 m

Habit: Herb

Research Site: Aguajal Maraca 3

Project: Aguajal Project