Collection Details

Species: GenIndet sp. jeh1667

Apocynaceae GenIndet sp. jeh1667
J. E. Householder , Phillip Hennessy and Adriana Trutzenberg 1667


Collection Date: 3 August 2012
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 21 March 2013
Institution: Max Plank

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Roraima

Subregion: RorainĂ³polis

Closest Town: Xixuau

Locality Description: Headwaters region of the Rio Juaperi, tributary of the Rio Negro flowing parrallel to Rio Branco.

DD Latitude: -0.22991

DD Longitude: -61.4787

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Min. Elevation: 50 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Permanantely flooded black water swamp dominated by Mauritia flexuosa. Water depth ranges from 1 to 3 meters. Water with little to no turbidity, visibility to 3 meters.

Soil Description: Substrate clay with abundant organic material.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree to 10 meters. White latex. Leaves clustered at branch tips. Sterile.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Project: Aguajal Project