Collection Details

Species: Anemopaegma chrysanthum Dugand

Bignoniaceae Anemopaegma chrysanthum Dugand
J. P. Janovec , P. Centeno 2402


Collection Date: 4 October 2001
Determined By: L. G. Lohmann
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
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, Trail One, first altitude, between the camp and trail to Second Mirador.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Primer Mirador.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Transition from disturbed secondary forest vegetation to old growth forest, upper terrace and dissected terrain.

Soil Description: Poor clay-sandy soil.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana at 20 m. Mature fruit brown. Immature fruit green. Seeds with thin white wing around seed, fringed. Fruit pericarp smells like Stapelia (Asclepiadaceae) flowers, as do the seeds. Attract flies as well. Three brown, dry fruits were hanging at

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany