Collection Details

Species: Triplaris americana L.

Polygonaceae Triplaris americana L.
A. P. Maceda , F. Cornejo 922


Collection Date: 21 September 2003
Determined By: T. F. Franklin
Determination Date: 8 September 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 Aerodromo 16 m, a 2 m a la izquierda.

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: Arbol de 6 m de altura. Flores machos, marrones, con hormigas.

Height: 6 m

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany