Collection Details

Species: Geogenanthus poeppigii (Miq.) Faden

Commelinaceae Geogenanthus poeppigii (Miq.) Faden
A. P. Maceda 982


Collection Date: 17 October 2003
Determined By: R. B. Faden
Determination Date: 10 December 2007
Institution: US

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 Luisa 1075 m, a 1 m a la izqueirda.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Luisa.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, upper terrace dissected by stream watersheds, rolling.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Hierba de 30 cm de altura. Flores moradas con estambres amarillentas.

Height: 30 m

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany