Collection Details

Species: Bacopa salzmannii Wettst. ex Edwall

Scrophulariaceae Bacopa salzmannii Wettst. ex Edwall
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 619


Collection Date: 8 May 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 29 October 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. 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: Fruits with three parted structure remensicent of malvaceae with what seems to be a single seed. Aquatic herb. Thick stem, succulent, pubescent.

Habit: Herb , Aquatic

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes

Project: Aguajal Project