Collection Details

Species: Eugenia florida DC.

Myrtaceae Eugenia florida DC.
A. Balarezo , Ethan Householder, Javier Huinga Maceda 2586


Collection Date: 10 June 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 10 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 - Plot Lag #5. Aguajal Lagarto.

DD Latitude: -12.6535

DD Longitude: -69.7858

Elevation: 200-250 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: Morphospecies name: MYRTA L3.

Min. Height: 2.8 m

Min. DBH: 0.7 cm

Habit: Shrub , Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto

Project: Aguajal Project