Collection Details

Species: Ossaea capillaris (D. Don) Cogn.

Melastomataceae Ossaea capillaris (D. Don) Cogn.
A. P. Maceda 232


Collection Date: 22 November 2002
Determined By: R. Kriebel
Determination Date: 31 August 2006
Institution: CAS

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. Colectada por la segunda casita de las escaleras, bajando.

Locality Site Specific: Escaleras.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed bank vegetation associated with entrance stairs to the station.

Soil Description: Red clay soil, moist.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbusto 80 cm de altura. Frutos maduros de color negro e immaduros de color rojo. Leandra sp.1

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany