Collection Details

Species: Malanea macrophylla

Rubiaceae Malanea macrophylla
J. Huinga , Ethan Householder, Angel Balarezo Mozambite 122


Collection Date: 10 June 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 5 November 2010
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 #6. Aguajal Lagarto.

DD Latitude: -12.6526

DD Longitude: -69.7857

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: RUBIA L8.

Min. Height: 1.7 m

Min. DBH: 0.6 cm

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto

Project: Aguajal Project