Collection Details

Species: Mauritiella armata (C. Martius) Burret

Arecaceae Mauritiella armata (C. Martius) Burret
J. E. Householder 2116


Collection Date: 4 October 2012
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 22 March 2013
Institution: MOL

Locality

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

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

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Palm. Fertile.

Habit: Palm

Other Data

Research Site: Victoria Swamp

Project: Aguajal Project