Collection Details
Species: Machaerium sp. Jeh1722
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: Liana. Spines on trunks. Latex copious and bright red. Sterile.
Max. Height: 20 m
Habit: Liana
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Maraca 1
Project: Aguajal Project