Collection Details

Species: Faramea multiflora Rich.

Rubiaceae Faramea multiflora Rich.
J. P. Janovec , P. Centeno 2500


Collection Date: 14 October 2001
Determined By: C. M. Taylor
Determination Date: 8 October 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. Collections made along Rio Los Amigos.

Locality Site Specific: Los Amigos River watershed.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. River bank and low floodplain vegetation.

Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Shrub 3 m. Flowers brilliant blue. Inflorescence branches whitish to light blue.

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany