Pontederia cordata L.

  • Filed As

    Pontederiaceae
    Pontederia cordata L.

  • Collector(s)

    B. M. Torke 609 with Jerry Valda, 30 May 2009

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Abel Iturralde Prov. "Pampas del Madidi" area of the middle reaches of the Rio Madidi basin: "Campamento Malanoche" on the N shore of the Rio Enatahua (Rio Inambari according to one guide), ca. 3.5 linear km NE of the confluence of the Enatahua with the Rio Madidi, 1.5-3 km inland from camp.

  • Habitat

    Savanna, much of it poorly drained, with scattered trees and termite mounds, flat to gradually sloping terrain, clay soils.

  • Description

    Aquatic herb growing in stream in wet savanna, inflorescence, bracts, and calyx green, corolla white with yellow spot on lip; SILICA COLLECTION.

  • Specimen Notes

    silica

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02499460

    Occurrence ID: e8cafd6c-5470-4169-88fe-ad76a85bcb07

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Abel Iturralde Prov.

  • Locality

    "Pampas del Madidi" area of the middle reaches of the Rio Madidi basin: "Campamento Malanoche" on the N shore of the Rio Enatahua (Rio Inambari according to one guide), ca. 3.5 linear km NE of the confluence of the Enatahua with the Rio Madidi, 1.5-3 km inland from camp

  • Elevation

    Alt. 172 m. (564 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.9214, -67.7977

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