Collection Details

Species: Hedyosmum brasiliense Mart. ex. Miq.

Chloranthaceae Hedyosmum brasiliense Mart. ex. Miq.
J. D. Wells , P. Centeno 1013


Collection Date: 17 May 2011
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 23 June 2013
Institution: MOL

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Tambopata District. Community of Las Mercedes. Aguajal Mercedes, Kilometer 394 Cart. Interoceanica.

DD Latitude: -12.695

DD Longitude: -69.4693

Min. Elevation: 250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Swamp habitat dominated by Mauritia flexuosa.

Soil Description: Soils paritially decomposed organic material to mucky; always dark, deep, and acidic. Completley saturated, water flow minimal.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Shrub, opposite dentate leaves. Flowers tiny white.

Min. Height: 1 m

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project