Collection Details

Species: Virola sebifera Aubl.

Myristicaceae Virola sebifera Aubl.
A. Balarezo , Ethan Householder, Javier Huinga Maceda 2570


Collection Date: 10 June 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 28 October 2010
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Rio Madre de Dios, northern margin. One km down river from communidad Lagarto - Plot Lag #3. Aguajal Lagarto.

DD Latitude: -12.6553

DD Longitude: -69.7864

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Swamp habitat dominated by Mauritia flexuosa.

Soil Description: Soils paritially decomposed organic material to mucky; always dark, deep, and acidic. Completley saturated, water flow minimal.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Juvenile. Morphospecies name: MYRSTI L2.

Min. Height: 3 m

Min. DBH: 2.6 cm

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto

Project: Aguajal Project