Collection Details

Species: Siparuna aspera (Ruíz & Pav.) A. DC.

Siparunaceae Siparuna aspera (Ruíz & Pav.) A. DC.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 926


Collection Date: 20 July 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 16 February 2011
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Rio Bajo Madre de Dios - Northern magin of river several kilometer upriver of confluence of Rio Heath - Plot Boli #2. Aguajal Bolivia.

DD Latitude: -12.4345

DD Longitude: -68.694

Elevation: 170-210 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: Shrub. Red midvien. Morphospecies name: SIPARUNA JEH_926.

Min. Height: 2 m

Min. DBH: 1 cm

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Bolivia

Project: Aguajal Project