Collection Details

Species: Bacopa sp.jeh1888

Scrophulariaceae Bacopa sp.jeh1888
J. E. Householder 1888


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