Collection Details

Species: Renealmia breviscapa Poepp. & Endl.

Zingiberaceae Renealmia breviscapa Poepp. & Endl.
A. P. Maceda 311


Collection Date: 12 December 2002
Determined By: P. J. M. Maas & H. Maas
Determination Date: 14 November 2006
Institution: U

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, 365 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: Hierba 1.5 m de altura. Flores moradas. Frutos immaduros de color verde.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany