Collection Details
Species: Laetia suaveolens
Collection Date: 5 April 2013
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 2 November 2013
Institution: INPA
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Roraima
Subregion: Caracarai
Closest Town: Caracarai
Locality Description: Parque Nacional Viruá, estrado perdida near BR 174.
DD Latitude: 1.3635
DD Longitude: -60.9754
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Min. Elevation: 50 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Along stagnant water channel (100-300m wide) dominated by Mauritia flexuosa. Surrounded by low statured campina vegetation. Topography extremely flat.
Soil Description: Inundated year-long. Water fluctuates to about 50cm above surface. Sandy bottoms with some organics in inundated areas.
Habitat: Aguajal
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Flowers white, clustered in leaf axils. Twigs black, zig-zag.
Habit: Shrub
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Viruá #1
Project: Aguajal Project