Collection Details
Species: Aeschynomene sp. Jeh2165
Collection Date: 4 October 2012
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Fabaceae Aeschynomene sp. Jeh2165
J. E. Householder
2165
Collection Date: 4 October 2012
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Pará
Subregion: Almerim
Closest Town: Almerim
Locality Description: About 50km above mouth of Rio Paru, Amazon tributary.
DD Latitude: -1.48758
DD Longitude: -52.7505
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 20-50 m
Habitat Description: Large Mauritia dominated wetland on current floodplains. Main water source seems to be from surrounding low mountains, possibly ocassionaly the river.
Soil Description: Mostly organic, loose peats occasionaly over 1m deep.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Plant Notes: Shrub. Flowers yellow and orange. Fruits dry, small. Fertile.
Habit: Shrub
Research Site: Paru Swamp
Project: Aguajal Project