Collection Details
Species: Casearia pitumba
Collection Date: 21 August 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 3 November 2010
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 - Two Km North of local school. Aguajal Boca Manu.
DD Latitude: -12.2566
DD Longitude: -70.898
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 280-320 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Canopy dominated by Maurtia flexuosa, understory dominated by Zygia sp.. Local depression aseasonally flooded by rains.
Soil Description: Soils gleysols, greyish and clayey. Little or no organic accumulation in upper horizon.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Tree. Fruits in axilary fasicles. Mature fruit yellow, rough surface. Probably splits into three sections. Numerous seeds embedded in gelatinous pulp. Fruits with ants!. Petiole thick, black and groved. Twig irregularly angled.
Min. Height: 3 m
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Boca Manu
Project: Aguajal Project