Collection Details

Species: Miconia calvescens Schrank & Mart. ex DC.

Melastomataceae Miconia calvescens Schrank & Mart. ex DC.
A. P. Maceda 580


Collection Date: 18 April 2003
Determined By: R. Kriebel
Determination Date: 31 August 2006
Institution: CAS

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 Lindero-Potrero 2300 m, a 15 m a la izquierda.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Carretera-Potrero.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Secondary vegetation along edges of man-made road trail.

Soil Description: Soil moist, sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol de 2 m de altura. Flores blancas con olor. Miconia sp.16

Height: 2 m

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany