Collection Details

Species: Byttneria benensis Britton

Sterculiaceae Byttneria benensis Britton
A. P. Maceda , F. Cornejo 951


Collection Date: 28 September 2003
Determined By: L. J. Dorr
Determination Date: 11 December 2006
Institution: US

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. Bajando la escalera, 2 m a la derecha.

Locality Site Specific: Escaleras.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed bank vegetation associated with entrance stairs to the station.

Soil Description: Red clay soil, moist.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana de 3 m de altura. Frutos maduros marrónes y verdes.

Height: 3 m

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany