Collection Details

Species: Salpinga secunda Schrank & Mart. ex DC.

Melastomataceae Salpinga secunda Schrank & Mart. ex DC.
J. Schunke Vigo , J. G. Graham 15602


Collection Date: 16 June 2004
Determined By: S. Renner
Determination Date: 1 January 2007
Institution: unknown

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Ucayali

Subregion: Padre Abad

Locality Description: Dist. Padre Abad. Cuenca del Rio Aguaytia. Fundo Yacu Mama, carretera Agaytia-Boqueron Padre Abad

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque primario, sobre arboles muertos, terreno pantanoso.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbusto de 20-25 cm. de alto. Flores de color violeta, brácteas verde amarillenta.

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Río Aguaytia

Project: Herbario Forestal La Molina (MOL)

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen