Collection Details
Species: Palicourea sp.jeh1095
Collection Date: 3 August 2012
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 5 November 2013
Institution: INPA
Rubiaceae Palicourea sp.jeh1095
J. E. Householder
, Phillip Hennessy and Adriana Trutzenberg
1661
Collection Date: 3 August 2012
Determined By: J. E. Householder
Determination Date: 5 November 2013
Institution: INPA
Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Region: Roraima
Subregion: Rorainópolis
Closest Town: Xixuau
Locality Description: Headwaters region of the Rio Juaperi, tributary of the Rio Negro flowing parrallel to Rio Branco.
DD Latitude: -0.22991
DD Longitude: -61.4787
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Min. Elevation: 50 m
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
Plant Notes: Shrub to 50 cm. Swollen nodes. Inflorescence red, flowers orange. Very stiff leaves. "Rubi purp" Fertile.
Habit: Shrub
Project: Aguajal Project