Collection Details

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

Siparunaceae Siparuna cf. aspera (Ruíz & Pav.) A. DC.
J. Huinga , Ethan Householder, Angel Balarezo Mozambite 196


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 #19. Aguajal Bolivia.

DD Latitude: -12.4349

DD Longitude: -68.696

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: Tree.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Bolivia

Project: Aguajal Project