Collection Details

Species: Capsicum coccineum (Rusby) Bitter

Solanaceae Capsicum coccineum (Rusby) Bitter
A. P. Maceda 100


Collection Date: 29 October 2002
Determined By: M. Nee
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: NY

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 Carretera, 1150 m.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Carretera.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Secondary vegetation along edges of man-made road trail.

Soil Description: Soil moist, sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana colectado de 4 m de altura. Frutos maduros rojos, como aji ojito de pescado.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany