Collection Details

Species: Borojoa sp. pm1418

Rubiaceae Borojoa sp. pm1418
A. P. Maceda 1418


Collection Date: 22 May 2004
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 1 October 2006
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. En parcela aguajal.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aguajal

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical forest. Aguajal (Mauritia flexuosa) palm swamp.

Soil Description: Saturated soil, high in organic matter, dark.

Habitat: Aquatic , Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbusto de 2 m de altura. Frutos inmaduros verdes.

Height: 2 m

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA

Project: Aguajal Project