Collection Details

Species: Bellucia sp. pm152

Melastomataceae Bellucia sp. pm152
A. P. Maceda 152


Collection Date: 15 November 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. Trocha Aerodroma, 329 m.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aerodroma.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace. Disturbed, secondary growth, with patches of old growth remaining.

Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol 16 m de altura. Botones. Flores blancas. Frutos immaduros. Nombre común: corona de rey.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany