Collection Details

Species: Tovomita choisyana Planch. & Triana

Clusiaceae Tovomita choisyana Planch.
A. Balarezo , Ethan Householder, Javier Huinga Maceda 2602


Collection Date: 10 June 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 25 October 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 #20. Aguajal Lagarto.

DD Latitude: -12.641

DD Longitude: -69.7805

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: Treelet.

Min. Height: 2 m

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto

Project: Aguajal Project