Collection Details

Species: Cyperus laxus Lam.

Cyperaceae Cyperus laxus Lam.
J. P. Janovec , A. P. Maceda 2679


Collection Date: 19 August 2002
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 2 August 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. Mauritia flexuosa (Arecaceae), aguaje palm swamp, Aguajal to the northwest of the Los Amigos Biological Station.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aguajal

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Palm swamp, wetland, transition from flooded forest on bank through mixed forest to Mauritia dominated shrublands to open wet grassland with sporadic shrubs and Mauritia adults.

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

Habitat: Aquatic , Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herb growing in water, associated with small islands of grass/ferns/orchids/mosses throughout this flooded central of the aguaje palm swamp.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA

Project: Aguajal Project