Collection Details
Species: Marcgravia flagellaris (Poepp. ex Wittm.) Poepp. ex Gilg & Werderm.
Collection Date: 21 August 2009
Determined By: S. Dressler
Determination Date: 23 October 2010
Institution: FR
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Manu
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Rio Alto Madre de Dios - Boca Manu - Two Km North of local school. Aguajal Boca Manu.
DD Latitude: -12.2566
DD Longitude: -70.898
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 280-320 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Canopy dominated by Maurtia flexuosa, understory dominated by Zygia sp.. Local depression aseasonally flooded by rains.
Soil Description: Soils gleysols, greyish and clayey. Little or no organic accumulation in upper horizon.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Liana. Fruits in small cymes. Common.
Habit: Liana
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Boca Manu
Project: Aguajal Project