Collection Details

Species: Paullinia hystrix

Sapindaceae Paullinia hystrix
A. P. Maceda 29


Collection Date: 27 September 2002
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 1 October 2006
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu Province

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. Orillas de Cocha Lobo.

Locality Site Specific: Cocha Lobo.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Margins of oxbow lake, on low floodplain of Madre de Dios and Los Amigos Rivers.

Soil Description: Soil dark, moist.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana colectado de 4 m de altura. Flores blancas y en el medio amarillo. Frutos immaduros en forma de peine de mono, tambien tiene latex blanco.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany