Collection Details
Species: Tapirira guianensis Aubl.
Collection Date: 4 September 2012
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Roraima
Subregion: Amajari
Closest Town: Boa Vista
Locality Description: Maracá Biological Station. Located on savanna-forest transition.
DD Latitude: 3.37611
DD Longitude: -61.4358
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 100-150 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Small Mauritia-dominated wetland embedded within terra firme forest matrix. Along small igarapé following topographic lows.
Soil Description: Mostly sandy with small amount of peat accumulation. Small hummock-hill topography where plants occur on small islands of raised soil.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Tree. White bark with small pustules. Innerbark red with scant whitish latex that exudes after 10 minutes. Twigs brown-orange with conspicuous white pustules. Heavily herbivorized. Sterile.
Max. Height: 5 m
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Maraca 1
Project: Aguajal Project