Collection Details

Species: Chamissoa altissima H. B. & K.

Amaranthaceae Chamissoa altissima H. B. & K.
A. P. Maceda 587


Collection Date: 18 April 2003
Determined By: J. W. Allison
Determination Date: 11 October 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 Carretera 500 m, a 1 m a la izquierda.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Carretera.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

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: Liana de 3 m de altura. Frutos maduros rosados en el medio blanco . Flores blancas.

Height: 3 m

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany