Collection Details

Species: Heisteria acuminata (Humb. & Bonpl.) Engl.

Olacaceae Heisteria acuminata (Humb. & Bonpl.) Engl.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 166


Collection Date: 2 December 2007
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 2 December 2007
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Rio Alto Madre de Dios - Boca Manu. Barrio de Santa Terresita.

Locality Site Specific: Barrio de Santa Terresita.

DD Latitude: -12.266

DD Longitude: -70.8909

Coordinate uncertainty: 5000 m

Elevation: 280-320 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Slightly disturbed. Flat terrain on current floodplain. Fairly well-drained.

Soil Description: Clayey soils.

Habitat: Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree. Immature fruit green, calyx bright red. White latex in petioles. Innerbark red.

Min. Height: 10 m

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Project: Flora of Madre de Dios

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen