Collection Details

Species: Curatella americana

Dilleniaceae Curatella americana
J. E. Householder 1090


Collection Date: 15 October 2011
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 15 October 2013
Institution: INPA

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Roraima

Subregion: Boa Vista

Closest Town: Boa Vista

Locality Description: Along BR-174 50km north of Boa Vista.

DD Latitude: 3.04026

DD Longitude: -60.7976

Coordinate uncertainty: 100 m

Min. Elevation: 85 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Vereda forming headwaters of igarape. Canopy dominant is Mauritia flexuosa. Seepages along topographic depression maintain substrate saturated year around. Water level flucuation relatively stable (< 1.5m) where Mauritia flexuosa dominates. Plot #324. Open, sunny habitat recently burned.

Soil Description: Saturated organic soils. Peats to approximately 2m

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree. Most common tree in uplands. Fertile.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Neguinto

Project: Aguajal Project