Collection Details

Species: Wettinia augusta Poepp. & Endl.

Arecaceae Wettinia augusta Poepp. & Endl.
A. P. Maceda 606


Collection Date: 18 May 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 9 August 2005
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 Plataforma 1723 m, a 1 m a la izquierda.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Plataforma.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, upper terrace, flat terrain.

Soil Description: Poor soil, moist, sandy-loam with some clay content.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Palmera de 6 m de altura. Flores hembras y machos en la misma planta.

Height: 6 m

Habit: Palm

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany