Collection Details

Species: Peperomia SpIndet

Piperaceae Peperomia SpIndet
J. P. Janovec , B. R. Chambi, P. Centeno, D. White, K. Ward, M. Crowell, L. Clark, M. Cuno, R. Diaz, S. Villac 3682


Collection Date: 15 July 2008
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 15 July 2008
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Quishpicanchis Province

Closest Town: Quincemil-Camanti

Locality Description: District of Camanti. Community of Cadena, about 40 km west of Quincemil along the interoceanic highway. Collections made along the bank and floodplain forest of the Cadena River, south up the river from the community and highway.

Locality Summary: Orilla de Rio Cadena

Locality Site Specific: Cadena River

DD Latitude: -13.3332

DD Longitude: -70.8312

Elevation: 900-1100 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Upper Amazonian to submontane Andean forest. Collected from upper bank of river.

Soil Description: Soils rich in clay and sometimes sand, with a variation in the quantity of organic matter on the surface.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herb growing on a rock at edge of river. Leaves with reddish-purple undersides. Stems reddish.

Other Data

Research Site: Comunidad Cadena

Project: Flora of Camanti-Marcapata