Collection Details
Species: Dracontium spruceanum (Schott) G.H. Zhu
Collection Date: 22 May 2001
Determined By: T. Croat
Determination Date: 4 September 2005
Institution: MO
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, collection made along both edges of the airstrip. Secondary vegetation.
Locality Site Specific: Aerodromo.
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 Aerodromo Los Amigos, on upper terrace.
Soil Description: Poor soil, moist, sandy-loam with some clay content.
Habitat: Terrestrial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Herbaceous 80 cm. Purple spathe apex, white base. Peduncle purple with white and green irregular striping.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany