Collection Details

Species: Siparuna crassifolia

Siparunaceae Siparuna crassifolia
A. Balarezo , Ethan Householder, Javier Huinga Maceda 2100


Collection Date: 15 October 2008
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 15 October 2008
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Careterra Cusco Km 37.5 - Comunidad Mercedes. One km behind 'chacra' of Efrain Quispe.

Locality Site Specific: One km behind 'chacra' of Efrain Quispe.

DD Latitude: -12.7053

DD Longitude: -69.4729

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Terrace escarpment with steep slopes. Previously logged, thin forest buffer about 400m wide between 10-yr old 'purma' and swamp habitat.

Soil Description: Soils clayey, reddish, well drained.

Habitat: Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree. Flowers red. Similar to 'decipens' but scales only on petiole and lower leaf base. Also scales on twig and midvien. Morphospecies name: Siparuna 1.

Min. Height: 11 m

Min. DBH: 10.2 cm

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Project: Flora of Madre de Dios

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen