Collection Details

Species: Ruellia sp.1

Acanthaceae Ruellia sp.1
J. P. Janovec , C. Nayahuacca, & V. Yumbato 2133


Collection Date: 16 May 2001
Determined By: T. F. Daniel
Determination Date: 1 January 2005
Institution: CAS

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata Province

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Río Los Amigos watershed. Río Amiguillos. From ACA Camp (Mapa), went upriver, collecting.Then went 1/2 hour downriver and made a 1.5 hour trip upriver, stopped at old logging camps. Along riverside and in floodplain forest.

Locality Site Specific: Los Amigos River watershed. Rio Amiguillos - Rio Mapa.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 250-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Dissected terrain on high floodplain. Forest understory.

Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herbaceous 0.5 m. Corolla purple-lavender.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany