Collection Details
Species: Bacopa sp.jeh1888
Collection Date: 9 September 2012
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 23 December 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: Herb. Flowers zygomorphic, mostly white. Three lobes. Yellow patch in central region with light purple striations on top lobe. Plant partially submerged, leaves and single flower emergent to 3cm. Fertile.
Max. Height: 0.03 m
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Maraca 2
Project: Aguajal Project