Collection Details

Species: Caperonia sp. Jeh1220

Euphorbiaceae Caperonia sp. Jeh1220
J. E. Householder 1220


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. White flowers. Hollow stem. No latex. Fertile.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Neguinto

Project: Aguajal Project