Collection Details

Species: Ruellia proxima Lindau

Acanthaceae Ruellia proxima Lindau
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 622


Collection Date: 8 May 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 6 November 2010
Institution: BRIT

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. Aguajal Mercedes.

DD Latitude: -12.695

DD Longitude: -69.4693

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Swamp habitat dominated by Mauritia 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. Terminal raceme. Flowers white, tubular with five lobes. Four anthers, two long, two short. Filaments free for most of length. Bracts green.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project