Collection Details
Species: Miconia splendens (SW.) Griseb
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 #3. Aguajal Lagarto.
DD Latitude: -12.6553
DD Longitude: -69.7864
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: Shrub. Morphospecies name: MELA L7.
Min. Height: 2 m
Min. DBH: 2.1 cm
Habit: Shrub
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto
Project: Aguajal Project