Collection Details
Species: Virola sebifera Aubl.
Collection Date: 10 December 2005
Determined By: T. Franklin
Determination Date: 10 December 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. Trocha Plataforma, near 100m, on the left side of the trail.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Plataforma.
Elevation: 285-285 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, upper terrace, flat terrain.
Soil Description: Poor soil, moist, sandy-loam with some clay content.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Tree with hard striated reddish bark exuding a red resin when cut. In flower with mature flowers and buds. Flowers have a strong citrus-astringent scent. Abaxial surface of leaves is covered with a reddish pubescence (short-stalked trichomes). This individual is included in the phenology assesment (Placa 820). Flowers#3; buds#2. Representative flower specimens are also preserved in alcohol.
Height: 25 m
DBH: 36.3-36.3 cm
Local Name: Cumala
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany
Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen