Collection Details
Species: Peperomia macrostachya (Vahl) A. Dietr.
Collection Date: 17 September 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 1 October 2006
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 Aerodromo 20 m, a 1 m a la derecha.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aerodromo.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace. Disturbed, secondary growth, with patches of old growth remaining.
Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Liana de 2 m de altura. Flores y furtas (donde viven hormigas).
Height: 2 m
Habit: Liana
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany