Collection Details
Species: Calathea lutea
Collection Date: 15 May 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 30 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. Edge of camp upon return from garden trail to lowland forest.
Locality Site Specific: Los Amigos Biological Station.
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
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Herb 2.5 m. Bracts maroon. Growing in lowland forest in satureted soil.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany