Collection Details
Variety: Machaerium leiophyllum var. latifolium
Collection Date: 20 July 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 20 July 2009
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Tambopata
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Rio Bajo Madre de Dios - Northern magin of river several kilometer upriver of confluence of Rio Heath - Plot Boli #11. Aguajal Bolivia.
DD Latitude: -12.4438
DD Longitude: -68.6943
Elevation: 170-210 m
Habitat
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.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Shrub. White twigs with lenticles. Morphospecies name: FABA B8.
Min. Height: 3 m
Min. DBH: 1.6 cm
Habit: Shrub
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Bolivia
Project: Aguajal Project