Collection Details
Species: Caperonia sp. Jeh1220
Collection Date: 15 October 2011
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Roraima
Subregion: Boa Vista
Closest Town: Boa Vista
Locality Description: Along BR-174 50km north of Boa Vista.
DD Latitude: 3.03822
DD Longitude: -60.7951
Coordinate uncertainty: 100 m
Min. Elevation: 85 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Vereda forming headwaters of igarape. Canopy dominant is Mauritia flexuosa. Seepages along topographic depression maintain substrate saturated year around. Water level flucuation relatively stable (< 1.5m) where Mauritia flexuosa dominates. Plot #326. Canal of igarapé begins here.
Soil Description: Saturated organic soils. Peats to approximately 2m
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Herb. Flowers white. Hollow stem. No latex. Sterile.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Neguinto
Project: Aguajal Project