Collection Details

Species: Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

Convolvulaceae Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.
A. P. Maceda 1414


Collection Date: 22 May 2004
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 Carrizo 175 m, a 15 m a la derecha.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Carrizo.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana de 6 m de altura. Flores blancas y latex blanco. Habita en una Euterpe.

Height: 6 m

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany