Collection Details
Species: Pisonia aculeata
Collection Date: 28 July 2003
Determined By: M. N. Oppel
Determination Date: 24 April 2007
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-Potrero, 30 m a la izquierda.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Carretera-Potrero.
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 4 m de altura. Flores amarillentas pequeñas, en forma de uña de gato. Tallo tiene espinas.
Height: 4 m
Habit: Liana
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany