Collection Details

Species: Simarouba amara

Simaroubaceae Simarouba amara
J. P. Janovec , P. Centeno 2433


Collection Date: 8 October 2001
Determined By: W. Thomas
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: NY

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. Second Mirador Trail starting between 1050-1650 m, very close the second Mirador and the nearby stream down the trail. From the stream, collected on t

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Segundo Mirador.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace, highly dissected by streams.

Soil Description: Soil dark, sandy, poor, well-drained.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree 25 m. Flower buds green. Flowers green to light green. No fragrance.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany