Collection Details

Species: Siparuna bifida (Poepp. & Endl.) A. DC.

Siparunaceae Siparuna bifida
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 414


Collection Date: 17 February 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 17 February 2009
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. Fruits green to brown with conical projections, opening to reveal red arillate seeds.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal KM21

Project: Aguajal Project