Collection Details

Species: Saccharum trinii

Poaceae Saccharum trinii
A. Balarezo , Ethan Householder, Javier Huinga Maceda 2501


Collection Date: 8 May 2009
Determined By: G. Davidse
Determination Date: 23 November 2010
Institution: MO

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Careterra Cusco Km 37.5 - Comunidad Mercedes - Plot MEF #5. Aguajal Mercedes.

DD Latitude: -12.695

DD Longitude: -69.4693

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Open flooded savannah with dispersed M. flexuosa.

Soil Description: Soils paritially decomposed organic material to mucky; always dark, deep, and acidic. Completley saturated, water flow minimal.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herb. Pilose seeds as in andropogon. Tallo with white powder.leaves somewhat blueish. Leaf wide, cuts on both sides. . Morphospecies name: POA 4.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project