Collection Details
Species: Bertholletia excelsa (Bonpl.) Miers
Collection Date: 1 December 2001
Determined By: S. A. Mori
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: NY
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. Campamento.
Locality Site Specific: Campamento.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed vegetation in and around the Los Amigos Research Station, on high terrace over Madre de Dios River.
Soil Description: Poor soil, sandy-loam with some clay content.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Arbol 27 m, DAP: 58.3 cm. Flores en paniculas, caliz verde (2 cepalos), corola blanca-crema, ligula de color blanco, en la parte interna presenta glandulas nectariferas color amarillo. Fragrante.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany