Collection Details

Species: Aspidogyne sp. jeh541

Orchidaceae Aspidogyne sp. jeh541
A. P. Maceda 1379


Collection Date: 15 May 2004
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 21 December 2010
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. Trocha Aguajal 1500 m, a 50 m a la izquierda.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aguajal

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical forest. Aguajal (Mauritia flexuosa) palm swamp.

Soil Description: Saturated soil, high in organic matter, dark.

Habitat: Aquatic , Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbusto de __m de altura. Flores pequenas blancas y botones. Habita en el agua.

Height: 0.4 m

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA

Project: Aguajal Project