Collection Details
Species: Sorocea sprucei (Baill.) J.F.Macbr.
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 #1. Aguajal Bolivia.
DD Latitude: -12.4337
DD Longitude: -68.694
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: Tree. With extremely long, dark, sparse hairs. Same as b5 but leaves more coriaceous. Morphospecies name: SOROCEA B6.
Min. Height: 4 m
Min. DBH: 1 cm
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Bolivia
Project: Aguajal Project