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Collection Details

Species: Apteria aphylla (Nutt.) Barnhart ex Small

Burmanniaceae Apteria aphylla
A. Balarezo , Ethan Householder, Javier Huinga Maceda 2523b


Collection Date: 8 May 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 10 March 2010
Institution: BRIT

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Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Careterra Cusco Km 37.5 - Comunidad Mercedes - Plot MEF #7. Aguajal Mercedes.

DD Latitude: -12.695

DD Longitude: -69.4693

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Open flooded savannah with dispersed M. 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: Carnivourous saprophytic plant. Flowers tubular, purple. Morphospecies name: NN.

Habit: Saprophyte

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project