Collection Details

Species: Smilax syphilitica Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Smilacaceae Smilax syphilitica Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
A. P. Maceda , F. Espinoso 762


Collection Date: 16 July 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
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 Segundo Mirador 1668 m, a 1 m a la derecha.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Segundo Mirador.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace, highly dissected by streams.

Soil Description: Soil dark, sandy, poor, well-drained.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana de 4 m de altura. Frutos maduros rojos y redondos.

Height: 4 m

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany