Collection Details

Species: GenIndet sp.jeh1774

Lecythidaceae GenIndet sp.jeh1774
J. E. Householder 1879


Collection Date: 8 September 2012
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 17 October 2013
Institution: INPA

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Roraima

Subregion: Amajari

Closest Town: Boa Vista

Locality Description: Maracá Biological Station. Located on savanna-forest transition.

DD Latitude: 3.37944

DD Longitude: -61.4425

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 100-150 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Small Mauritia-dominated wetland embedded within terra firme forest matrix. Along small igarapé following topographic lows. Transitions into open campina habitat on white sand.

Soil Description: Mostly sandy with small amount of peat accumulation. Small hummock-hill topography where plants occur on small islands of raised soil.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree. Flowers yellow. Hard bark, peeling off in layers. Fertile.

Max. Height: 13 m

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Maraca 2

Project: Aguajal Project