Collection Details

Species: Mendoncia sericea Leonard

Acanthaceae Mendoncia sericea Leonard
P. Centeno , J. P. Janovec 88


Collection Date: 23 November 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 9 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 Maquisapa.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Maquisapa.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

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

Soil Description: Soil moist, sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana a 16 m. Flores con corola blanca. Planta, hojas, calizes con pilocidad blanquesina. Interior de la corolla amarillo y rosado.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany