Collection Details

Species: Matayba purgans

Sapindaceae Matayba purgans
A. P. Maceda , F. Cornejo 927


Collection Date: 21 September 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 31 January 2008
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 Segundo Mirador 1650 m, a 1 m a la izquierda.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Segundo Mirador.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

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

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

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol de 4 m de altura. Flores blancas.

Height: 4 m

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany