Collection Details

Species: Forsteronia sp. pm 608

Apocynaceae Forsteronia sp. pm 608
A. P. Maceda 608


Collection Date: 18 May 2003
Determined By: M. Endress
Determination Date: 23 March 2013
Institution: UZH

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. Trocha Aerodromo 1952 m, a 3 m a la izquierda.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aerodromo.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace. Disturbed, secondary growth, with patches of old growth remaining.

Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana de 2 m de altura. Frutos maduros en forma de estrellas blancas y latex blanco.

Height: 2 m

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany