Collection Details
Species: Prestonia quinquangularis
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 #1. Aguajal Lagarto.
DD Latitude: -12.6574
DD Longitude: -69.7876
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. White latex. Morphospecies name: APO 5.
Habit: Vine , Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto
Project: Aguajal Project