Collection Details

Species: Couratari macrosperma A. C. Sm.

Lecythidaceae Couratari macrosperma A. C. Sm.
P. Centeno , J. P. Janovec 58


Collection Date: 18 November 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 31 January 2008
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. Al costado del Aerodromo.

Locality Site Specific: Aerodromo.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed vegetation in and around Aerodromo Los Amigos, on upper terrace.

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

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol 45 m, DAP: aprox. 65 cm. Flores grandes, blanco-crema, ligula amarillenta-blanco, androforos internos color amarillo.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany