Collection Details
Species: Pera benensis
Collection Date: 11 March 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 2 November 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: Tree. Flowers in axilary fasicles. Stamens four. Scant white latex. Petioles thickened, some u-shaped.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal KM16
Project: Aguajal Project