Collection Details

Species: Heliconia sp. pm355

Heliconiaceae Heliconia sp. pm355
A. P. Maceda 355


Collection Date: 19 December 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. Colectada en el puerto al costado del talleres de motores.

Locality Site Specific: Puerto.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Lower floodplain of Madre de Dios River, disturbed vegetation, secondary growth.

Soil Description: Soil dark, thick, sandy, alluvial.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Hierba 2 m de altura. Con flores rojos en racimos.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany