Collection Details

Species: Chamissoa altissima H. B. & K.

Amaranthaceae Chamissoa altissima H. B. & K.
A. P. Maceda 573


Collection Date: 18 April 2003
Determined By: A. K. Neill
Determination Date: 8 September 2005
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. Trocha Lindero 1600 m, a 1 m a la izquierda.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Lindero.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, lower terrace, younger floodplain, some areas seasonally inundated.

Soil Description: Soil moist, dark, alluvial with sand.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana de 2 m de altura. Flores blancas, pequeñas, botones.

Height: 2 m

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany