Collection Details
Species: Ludwigia nervosa (Poir.) H. Hara
Collection Date: 13 October 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
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. Collected from Platform trail to cocha by trocha Don Pedro. Collected by canoe from margin of cocha at small islands.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Pozo Don Pedro.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Mauritia palm swamp, wetland, with open lake of tannin-rich water, grass islands floating about.
Soil Description: Soil wet, dark.
Habitat: Aquatic , Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Herb up to 1 m. Flowers yellow. Immature fruit green, mature fruit brown.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA
Project: Aguajal Project