Collection Details

Species: Helanthium bolivianum (Rusby) Lehtonen & Myllys

Alismataceae Helanthium bolivianum (Rusby) Lehtonen & Myllys
A. P. Maceda 818


Collection Date: 3 August 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 5 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. Pozo Don Pedro

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: Hierba de 20 cm de altura. Flores amarillentas verdosas. Sagittaria sp. mch597

Height: 20 m

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA

Project: Aguajal Project