Collection Details

Species: Gurania insolita Cogn.

Cucurbitaceae Gurania insolita Cogn.
J. P. Janovec , P. Centeno, B. R. Chambi, L. Clark, M. Crowell, D. White, J. M. Rodriguez 3708


Collection Date: 1 August 2008
Determined By: A.K. Neill
Determination Date: 13 November 2010
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Cusco

Subregion: Quispicanchis Province

Closest Town: Quincemil-Camanti

Locality Description: District of Camanti. Camanti River Watershed. Inland from Camanti River approximately 4 km to the southeast.

Locality Summary: Camanti River

Locality Site Specific: Camanti River

DD Latitude: -13.304

DD Longitude: -70.61

Elevation: 400-600 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Upper Amazonian lowland terrain on raised floodplain and uplands between the Camanti and San Lorenzo Rivers. Characterized by vast swamp forests cut by black water streams flowing to the Camanti River.

Habitat Summary: Upper Amazonian forest and swamps

Soil Description: Sandy clay with surface layer of organic matter. Some areas of seasonal inundation with rocky, sandier soils.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana collected at 12 m. Calyx orange. Corolla yellow. Inflorescence pendulous.

Other Data

Research Site: Camanti River

Project: Flora of Camanti-Marcapata