Collection Details
Species: Polygonum acuminata HBK
Collection Date: 3 September 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 3 September 2009
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Manu
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Rio Alto Madre de Dios - Boca Manu. Communidad Isla de los Valles.
DD Latitude: -12.2585
DD Longitude: -70.914
Coordinate uncertainty: 5000 m
Elevation: 280-320 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Open standing water with floating vegetation. Oxbow lake.
Habitat: Lake
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Flowers in white spicate racemes. Floating aquatic emergent to 20cm. Forming large monodominat populations.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Valles
Project: Aguajal Project