Collection Details
Species: Miconia sp. Jeh1039
Collection Date: 15 October 2011
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Melastomataceae Miconia sp. Jeh1039
J. E. Householder
1285
Collection Date: 15 October 2011
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
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: 3.29104
DD Longitude: -60.7542
Coordinate uncertainty: 100 m
Min. Elevation: 85 m
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
Plant Notes: Shrub. Petals white. Stigmas yellow and deep red. Fertile.
Habit: Shrub
Research Site: Aguajal Ronaldo
Project: Aguajal Project