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Collection Details

Species: Tabernaemontana siphilitica (L.f.) Leeuwen

Apocynaceae Tabernaemontana siphilitica (L.f.) Leeuwen
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 814


Collection Date: 14 August 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 14 August 2009
Institution: BRIT

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Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Rio Alto Madre de Dios - Boca Manu - Two Km North of local school. Aguajal Boca Manu.

DD Latitude: -12.2566

DD Longitude: -70.898

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 280-320 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Canopy dominated by Maurtia flexuosa, understory dominated by Zygia sp.. Local depression aseasonally flooded by rains.

Soil Description: Soils gleysols, greyish and clayey. Little or no organic accumulation in upper horizon.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Shrub. Flowers white, twisted as in apo. Bud as in clusiaceae.abundant white latex.

Min. Height: 2 m

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Boca Manu

Project: Aguajal Project