Collection Details

Species: Sapium glandulosum

Euphorbiaceae Sapium glandulosum
A. P. Maceda 385


Collection Date: 6 January 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec & F. Cornejo
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
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 la estacion, del laboratorio 20 m al oeste.

Locality Site Specific: Camp.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed vegetation in and around the Los Amigos Research Station, on high terrace over Madre de Dios River.

Soil Description: Poor soil, sandy-loam with some clay content.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol 7 m de altura. Latex blanco. Frutos immaduros verdes.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany