Collection Details
Species: Isachne sp. Jeh977
Collection Date: 6 May 2011
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 16 December 2013
Institution: INPA
Poaceae Isachne sp. Jeh977
J. E. Householder
977
Collection Date: 6 May 2011
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 16 December 2013
Institution: INPA
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Roraima
Closest Town: Santa Maria
Locality Description: Along black water tributary of Rio Branco (branch of Rio Negro), 2 km upriver of Agua Boa Hotel
DD Latitude: 0.83976
DD Longitude: -61.6186
Coordinate uncertainty: 100 m
Elevation: 50-50 m
Habitat Description: Open swamp habitat that seems to follow the path of an abandoned channel after avulsion. Impermeable clay layer and seeps are visible near the swamp. Swamp transitions into flooded "campina" habitat with abundant shrubs characteristic of drier cerrado.
Soil Description: Organic accumulation to about 60cm in center of swamp. Water depth to 1 meter where Mauritia occurs, but reduced to 10 -20 cm where Cyperacace dominates. Swamp transitions into flooded campina habitat with abundant shrubs characteristic of cerrado habitat.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Plant Notes: Occurs in deep water to 1m depth. Sometimes completely submerged but mostly along bases of Mauritia on higher, drier ground.
Habit: Herb
Research Site: Aguajal Agua Boa
Project: Aguajal Project