Collection Details

Species: Hamelia patens Jacq.

Rubiaceae Hamelia patens Jacq.
A. P. Maceda 92


Collection Date: 25 October 2002
Determined By: C. M. Taylor
Determination Date: 8 October 2005
Institution: MO

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. Vivero de Cedro, la entrada y a la izquierda.

Locality Site Specific: Vivero.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropcial moist forest. Secondary vegetation associated with clearing and agricultural/garden setting.

Soil Description: Soil sandy, exposed, dry.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbusto 2 m de altura. Flores anaranjadas.

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany