Collection Details
Species: Vanilla pompona Schiede
Collection Date: 17 September 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 8 April 2010
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Manu
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. Trocha Aguajal 1300 m, a 5 m a la derecha.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aguajal
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical forest. Aguajal (Mauritia flexuosa) palm swamp.
Soil Description: Saturated soil, high in organic matter, dark.
Habitat: Aquatic , Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Planta de 3 m de altura. Flores amarillentas grandes.
Height: 3 m
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA
Project: Aguajal Project