Collection Details

Species: Mikania sp. jeh1274

Asteraceae Mikania sp. jeh1274
J. E. Householder 1283


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: 3.28512

DD Longitude: -60.757

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.

Soil Description: Saturated organic soils. Peats to approximately 2m.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Vine. Flowers white. Stigmas exterted. Fertile.

Habit: Vine

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Ronaldo

Project: Aguajal Project