Collection Details

Species: Dioscorea polygonoides Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea polygonoides Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
J. Huinga , Ethan Householder, Angel Balarezo Mozambite 127


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 - Lag #7. Aguajal Lagarto.

DD Latitude: -12.6518

DD Longitude: -69.785

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: Vining herb. Morphospecies name: DIOSCORIACEAE 1.

Habit: Vine , Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto

Project: Aguajal Project