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Type of: Monotagma tuberosum Hagberg & R.Erikss.

Collector Hagberg, M.
Number 362
Collected with E-L Medin
Country Peru
Subpart Loreto
County  
Locality Mishana on rio Nanay c. 30 km SW Iquitos, c. 4 km S Mishana, c. 1 km along path from campamento 1 to village. Slightly disturbed prim. forest w. much humus on white sand
Coordinates 3° 49' S 73° 30' W
Minimum elevation (m) 120
Maximum elevation (m) 120
Start date 1987/02/18
End date 1987/02/18
Family Marantaceae
Identification Monotagma tuberosum Hagberg & R.Erikss.
Determined by Mats Hagberg
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Rhizomes branched to form clusters of several shoots. Aerial shoots to 0.2 m total hight, each w. 0-3 basal leaves. Lvs. papyraceus, somewhat scalloped, above mat green w. somewhat lighter region along midrib, greyish beneth. Leaf sheath sometimes tinged red. Pulvinus light green. Spathes light green. All flower parts pure white; outher staminode bilobed. Inflorescences bending towards ground when fruiting. On wet places

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