Collection Details

Species: Helanthium bolivianum (Rusby) Lehtonen & Myllys

Alismataceae Helanthium bolivianum (Rusby) Lehtonen & Myllys
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 627


Collection Date: 8 May 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 5 November 2010
Institution: BRIT

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 #8. Aguajal Mercedes.

DD Latitude: -12.695

DD Longitude: -69.4693

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

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: Flowers emergent to 7 - 10cm. Floating aquatic herb.

Habit: Aquatic , Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project