Collection Details

Species: Miconia serrulata (DC.) Naudin

Melastomataceae Miconia serrulata (DC.) Naudin
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 2028


Collection Date: 12 May 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 27 October 2010
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu Province

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. Collected from forest adjacent to trail. Rainy cold day ("Friaje"). Few collections made on trail near camp.

Locality Site Specific: Camp.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed vegetation in and around the Los Amigos Research Station, on high terrace over Madre de Dios River.

Soil Description: Poor soil, sandy-loam with some clay content.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Shurb 3 m. Undersides of leaves tamish-brown pubescent. Immature fruits green. Infructescence branches brown. Miconia sp.1

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany