Collection Details

Species: Lafoensia punicifolia DC.

Lythraceae Lafoensia punicifolia DC.
A. P. Maceda 69


Collection Date: 20 October 2002
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 12 May 2012
Institution: MOL

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu Province

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Mouth of Rio Los Amigos, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km downriver from the Los Amigos Biological Station. Puesto de Control, Boca Rio Amigos.

Locality Site Specific: Puesto de Control, Boca Rio Amigos.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace at mouth of Amigos River, mixture between disturbed secondary growth and old growth forest.

Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol 20 m de altura. Frutos maduros en forma de olla. Semillas aladas, corchosas, para flotarse en agua.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany