Collection Details

Species: Merremia umbellata (L.) Hallier f.

Convolvulaceae Merremia umbellata (L.) Hallier f.
A. P. Maceda 778


Collection Date: 18 July 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 9 August 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 40 m, a 5 m a la derecha.

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 8 m de altura. Flores amarillas y latex blanco.

Height: 8 m

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany