Collection Details
Species: Costus sp. Jeh1816
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: 3.27893
DD Longitude: -60.7825
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: Herb. Red bracts. Flowers white with slightly pink interior and yellow stripe. Fertile.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Ronaldo
Project: Aguajal Project