Collection Details
Species: Cuphea melvilla Lindl.
Collection Date: 7 April 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 7 April 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 - Communidad Madama. Aguajal Madama.
DD Latitude: -12.5381
DD Longitude: -69.0957
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 180-220 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. Flowers red, tubular with green belt at margin. Lvs asperous.
Habit: Shrub
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Madama
Project: Aguajal Project