Collection Details

Subspecies: Sorocea sprucei ssp. sprucei

Moraceae Sorocea sprucei ssp. sprucei
J. P. Janovec , A. P. Maceda 2744


Collection Date: 21 August 2002
Determined By: C.C. Berg
Determination Date: 13 July 2008
Institution: BG

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. Mauritia flexuosa (Arecaceae), Aguaje palm swamp- Aguajal.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aguajal

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Palm swamp, wetland, transition from flooded forest on bank through mixed forest to Mauritia dominated shrublands to open wet grassland with sporadic shrubs and Mauritia adults.

Soil Description: Saturated soil, high in organic matter, dark.

Habitat: Aquatic , Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Small tree 4 m. Flowers green. Fruit black. Latex. Leaves asperous.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA

Project: Aguajal Project