Collection Details

Species: GenIndet sp.jeh976

Cyperaceae GenIndet sp.jeh976
J. E. Householder , Phillip Hennessy and Adriana Trutzenberg 1648


Collection Date: 3 August 2012
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 15 October 2013
Institution: INPA

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Roraima

Subregion: RorainĂ³polis

Closest Town: Xixuau

Locality Description: Headwaters region of the Rio Juaperi, tributary of the Rio Negro flowing parrallel to Rio Branco.

DD Latitude: -0.2555

DD Longitude: -61.4747

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Min. Elevation: 50 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Permanantely flooded black water swamp dominated by Mauritia flexuosa. Water depth ranges from 1 to 3 meters. Water with little to no turbidity, visibility to 3 meters.

Soil Description: Substrate clay with abundant organic material.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herb to 1 meter. Often completely submerged at high waters. Fertile.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Project: Aguajal Project