Collection Details

Species: Laetia procera (Poeppig) Eichler

Flacourtiaceae Laetia procera (Poeppig) Eichler
A. P. Maceda 783


Collection Date: 23 July 2003
Determined By: M. H. Alford
Determination Date: 1 January 2006
Institution: USMS

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 Trompetero 775 m, a 2 m a la izquierda.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Trompetero.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

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

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

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol de 35 m de altura. Flores blancas chicas.

Height: 35 m

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany