Collection Details
Species: Hedyosmum brasiliense Mart. ex. Miq.
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