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Collection Details

Species: Mesechites trifida (Jacq.) Müll, Arg.

Apocynaceae Mesechites trifida (Jacq.) Müll, Arg.
J. Huinga , Ethan Householder, Angel Balarezo Mozambite 128


Collection Date: 10 June 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 10 June 2009
Institution: BRIT

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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 - Lag #7. Aguajal Lagarto.

DD Latitude: -12.6518

DD Longitude: -69.785

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: Vining herb. Morphospecies name: APO L7.

Habit: Vine , Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Lagarto

Project: Aguajal Project