Collection Details
Species: Helicostylis tomentosa Rusby
Collection Date: 8 January 2003
Determined By: C. C. Berg
Determination Date: 11 July 2007
Institution: BG
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 Plataforma, 1225 m.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Plataforma.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, upper terrace, flat terrain.
Soil Description: Poor soil, moist, sandy-loam with some clay content.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Arbol 18 m de altura. Frutos amarillos y verdes, con latex de color medio chocolate. Nombre común: Moquete de Gato.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany