Collection Details

Species: Pisonia aculeata

Nyctaginaceae Pisonia aculeata
A. P. Maceda 804


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