Collection Details
Species: Pterocarpus sp. Jeh2048
Collection Date: 4 October 2012
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Fabaceae Pterocarpus sp. Jeh2048
J. E. Householder
2048
Collection Date: 4 October 2012
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Amapá
Subregion: Vicotoria de Jari
Closest Town: Vicotoria de Jari
Locality Description: About 50km above mouth of Rio Jari
DD Latitude: -0.92698
DD Longitude: -52.4052
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 20-50 m
Habitat Description: Mauritia dominated wetland at the base of a precambrian hill. Water level constant, not fluctuating with tidal pulses of the nearby (0.5-1km) Jari River.
Soil Description: Mostly dark organic material above na impermeanble clay layer. Peat depth varies from 10 to 50cm.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Plant Notes: Tree. Flowers yellow. Inflorescences oriented upwards. Bark textured. Slash with bright red latex forming circular bands in slash. Fertile.
Habit: Tree
Research Site: Victoria Swamp
Project: Aguajal Project