Collection Details

Species: Cyperus digitatus Roxb.

Cyperaceae Cyperus digitatus Roxb.
A. P. Maceda , J. P. Janovec, F. Cornejo, M. Chocce, M. Tobler, F. Espinoso 458


Collection Date: 4 February 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 19 November 2010
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. Trocha Aguajal 600 m, a 7 m a la derecha.

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: Hierba de 1 m de altura. Frutos maduros de color marrón.

Height: 1 m

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA

Project: Aguajal Project