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Species: Eriocaulon sp. jeh966

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Eriocaulaceae Eriocaulon sp. jeh966
J. E. Householder 2449

Collection Date: 5 March 2013
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 16 October 2013
Institution: INPA

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Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Amazonas

Subregion: Barcelos

Closest Town: Barcelos

Locality Description: Rio Aracá, northern tributary of Rio Negro.

DD Latitude: -0.08581

DD Longitude: -63.4118

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Min. Elevation: 30 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Headwaters region along igarapé (channel) dominated by Mauritia flexuosa. The channel drains a large flooded savana region about 4km upstream. Hydrology ranges from moderately flowing stream channel to stagnant pool with ~50cm of standing water. Water black, free of sediment.

Soil Description: Substrate composed of two to three meters of root mass, mainly comprised of dead Mauritia flexuosa root. Underlain by very fine, white sand that covers entire region.

Habitat: Aguajal

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Submerged aquatic herb in 1.5m of water. Flowers in disk shaped inflorescence floating on surface.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Rio Aracá

Project: Aguajal Project

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