Collection Details
Species: Smilax syphilitica Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Collection Date: 16 July 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 8 September 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 Segundo Mirador 1668 m, a 1 m a la derecha.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Segundo Mirador.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Habitat
Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace, highly dissected by streams.
Soil Description: Soil dark, sandy, poor, well-drained.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Liana de 4 m de altura. Frutos maduros rojos y redondos.
Height: 4 m
Habit: Liana
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany