Collection Details

Species: Gurania speciosa (Poepp. & Endl.) Cogn.

Cucurbitaceae Gurania speciosa (Poepp. & Endl.) Cogn.
A. P. Maceda 324


Collection Date: 14 December 2002
Determined By: A. K. Neill
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
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. Colectada antes de llegar al Vivero de Cedro.

Locality Site Specific: Vivero.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropcial moist forest. Secondary vegetation associated with clearing and agricultural/garden setting.

Soil Description: Soil sandy, exposed, dry.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana 5 m de altura. Flores anaranjadas y amarillas con pelos.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany