Collection Details

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Roraima

Subregion: Boa Vista

Closest Town: Boa Vista

Locality Description: Along BR-174 50km north of Boa Vista.

DD Latitude: 3.0373

DD Longitude: -60.7942

Coordinate uncertainty: 100 m

Min. Elevation: 85 m

Habitat Description: Vereda forming headwaters of igarape. Canopy dominant is Mauritia flexuosa. Seepages along topographic depression maintain substrate saturated year around. Water level flucuation relatively stable (< 1.5m) where Mauritia flexuosa dominates. Canal of igarapé begins here. Water flowing in some areas.

Soil Description: Saturated organic soils. Peats to approximately 2m. Canals with sand or clay.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Plant Notes: Tree. Bark with long fissures, not strong. Slash with pleasant smell. Leaves with pair of glands. Sterile.

Habit: Tree

Research Site: Aguajal Neguinto

Project: Aguajal Project