Collection Details
Species: Psychotria poeppigiana Muell. Arg.
Collection Date: 15 November 2002
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 1 October 2006
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 Aerodroma, 682 m.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aerodroma.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace. Disturbed, secondary growth, with patches of old growth remaining.
Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Arbusto 1 m de altura. Bracteos de la inflorescencia son rojos. Frutos azules. Nombre común: Boca de Puta.
Habit: Shrub
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany