Collection Details
Species: Capsicum coccineum (Rusby) Bitter
Collection Date: 26 November 2001
Determined By: M. Nee
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: NY
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 Playa.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Playa.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Mix between disturbed vegetation, stream-aguajalito vegetation, and stands of old growth forest. Transition between mid-level terrace and lowland floodplain terrace of the Madre de Dios River.
Soil Description: Soil sandy, alluvial.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Hierba 1.5 m. Frutos maduros, color ocre e inmaduros color verde, frutos de la forma ovoide.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany