Collection Details
Species: GenIndet sp.jeh1416
Collection Date: 15 May 2012
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 19 December 2013
Institution: INPA
Rubiaceae GenIndet sp.jeh1416
J. E. Householder
1416
Collection Date: 15 May 2012
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 19 December 2013
Institution: INPA
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Amazonas
Closest Town: Barcelos
Locality Description: Igarape Mamule, feeding Rio Cuiuni from the south about 20 km west of Rio Negro.
DD Latitude: -0.8754
DD Longitude: -63.2574
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 20-60 m
Habitat Description: Headwaters region of igarapé. Water black, acidic, ranging from fast-flowing along canal to almost stagnant in sheltered areas. Water deep to 2m during rainy season. Vegetation ranges from short forest (25m) dominated by Mauritia flexuosa to open ponds dominated by scattered aquatic macrophytes and M. flexuosa.
Soil Description: Variable depending on location in relation to canal. Largely clayey with some organic build up to tens of centemeters in areas. Often, Mauritia roots form the only visible substrate available, especially on natural levees.
Habitat: Igapo
Plant Notes: Shrub. Inferior ovaries. Immature fruits white. Fertile.
Habit: Shrub
Research Site: Aguajal Mamule
Project: Aguajal Project