Collection Details

Species: Ficus sphenophylla Standl.

Moraceae Ficus sphenophylla Standl.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 423


Collection Date: 11 March 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 25 October 2010
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Carretera Cusco Km 14. Aguajal Km 14.

DD Latitude: -12.6406

DD Longitude: -69.277

Coordinate uncertainty: 3000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Sinuous, upland swamp fringing perrenial black water stream fed in part by perrenial seepages. Managed for aguaje extraction.

Soil Description: Soils histosols, hyrdormorphic.

Habitat: Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Hemiepiphyte. Fruits red with white dots. Abundant white latex.

Habit: Hemiepiphyte

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal KM17

Project: Aguajal Project