Collection Details
Species: Bixa orellana
Collection Date: 29 October 2002
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 31 January 2008
Institution: BRIT
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, 1284 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: Arbol 4 m de altura. Frutos maduros.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany