Collection Details

Species: Miconia pachydonta Gleason

Melastomataceae Miconia pachydonta Gleason
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 693


Collection Date: 8 June 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 8 June 2009
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Rio Madre de Dios, northern margin. One km down river from communidad Lagarto.

DD Latitude: -12.6604

DD Longitude: -69.7995

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Terrain flat, on current floodplain. Aseasonally flooded by rains.

Soil Description: Hydromorphic alluvial soils. Clayey.

Habitat: Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree. Immature fruits in panicals, green. Mature fruits possibly blue.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Project: Flora of Madre de Dios

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen