Collection Details

Species: Casearia arborea (L.C. Richard) Urban

Flacourtiaceae Casearia arborea (L.C. Richard) Urban
P. Centeno , J. P. Janovec 241


Collection Date: 12 December 2001
Determined By: M. H. Alford
Determination Date: 1 January 2006
Institution: USMS

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 Segundo Mirador.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Segundo Mirador.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace, highly dissected by streams.

Soil Description: Soil dark, sandy, poor, well-drained.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol 18 m, DAP: 18.2 cm. Flores en grupos, color blanco (corola), fragrante.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany