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 Castañal, 710m.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Castañal.
Elevation: 273-273 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upland terrace forest, from sloped terrain to flat terrace.
Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Arrow-shaped leaves, somewhat undulating leaf edges. Pubescent abaxial surface. Male flowers and leaf collected from forest floor beneath tree. Photographs taken and flowers preserved in alcohol.
Height: 17 m
DBH: 19.4-19.4 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