Collection Details

Genus: Manihot

Euphorbiaceae Manihot
J. Schunke Vigo , J. G. Graham 16176


Collection Date: 1 October 2004
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: 30 November 1
Institution: unknown

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Ucayali

Subregion: Padre Abad

Locality Description: Dist. Padre Abad. Cuenca del Rio Aguaytia. Carretera al caserio San Miguel y Mapuya, 12 a 17 km. de la Aguaytia

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque secundario, al borde de la carretera.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbusto trepador de 3-4 m. Flores de color blanco, en el interior de la corola rojo intenso. Anteras de color blanco, frutos inmaduros de color verde amarillenta.

Local Name: sacha yuca

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Río Aguaytia

Project: Herbario Forestal La Molina (MOL)

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen