Collection Details
Family: Melastomataceae
Collection Date: 15 June 2013
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: 30 November 1
Institution: unknown
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Amazonas
Subregion: Alto Solimões
Closest Town: Santo Antonio de Iça
Locality Description: Unidade de conservação federal Javari-Buriti. Flooded region abutted by the Amazon river to the north and two small blackwater canals to the west and east.
DD Latitude: -3.09427
DD Longitude: -67.8299
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Min. Elevation: 60 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Along channel seasonally fluctuating black water channel. Channel choked with floating macrophytes. Water level fluctuating several meters annually, currently descending.
Soil Description: Clay, seasonally flooded by black water 4-7 meters.
Habitat: Igarape
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Tree to 3m.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Igarape Patia de Baixo
Project: Aguajal Project