Collection Details
Species: Scleria mitis Berg
Collection Date: 20 July 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 19 November 2010
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Tambopata
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Rio Bajo Madre de Dios - Northern magin of river several kilometer upriver of confluence of Rio Heath - Plot Boli #8. Aguajal Bolivia.
DD Latitude: -12.4411
DD Longitude: -68.6942
Elevation: 170-210 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: Herb. Roots long, deep red. Sheath is open. Stem reddish, fading to green. Morphospecies name: CYPER B17.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Bolivia
Project: Aguajal Project