Collection Details
Species: Hura crepitans
Collection Date: 15 October 2008
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 15 October 2008
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Tambopata
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Careterra Cusco Km 37.5 - Comunidad Mercedes. Aguajal Mercedes.
DD Latitude: -12.695
DD Longitude: -69.4693
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 200-250 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Mixed Mauritia flexuosa forest. Slighlty undulating terrain cut by perrenial seepages feeding swamp habitat. Water table at or near surface.
Soil Description: Soils variable, from pure sand in small spring channels to pure organic or fine loamy sand in deprresions.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Tree. Whitish tan bark with farinha seca look. Latex clear brown. Morphospecies name: Hura crepitans.
Min. Height: 38 m
Min. DBH: 85 cm
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes
Project: Aguajal Project