Collection Details
Species: Maquira coriacea (Karsten) C. Berg
Collection Date: 20 July 2008
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 20 July 2008
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Tambopata
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Rio Madre de Dios - Tres Islas. Aguajal 'miner party'.
DD Latitude: -12.5119
DD Longitude: -69.347
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 190-230 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: A dominant shrub. Café con leche latex.
Habit: Shrub
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Tres Islas
Project: Aguajal Project