Collection Details

Species: Nectandra purpurea Mez

Lauraceae Nectandra purpurea Mez
A. P. Maceda 700


Collection Date: 12 June 2003
Determined By: H. van der Werff
Determination Date: 16 September 2005
Institution: MO

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. 30 m de la estación al este, al costado del camino.

Locality Site Specific: Camp.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed vegetation in and around the Los Amigos Research Station, on high terrace over Madre de Dios River.

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

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol de 12 m de altura. Flores blancas en el centro amarillo; con olor.

Height: 12 m

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany