Collection Details

Species: Ruellia sp. pm974

Acanthaceae Ruellia sp. pm974
A. P. Maceda 974


Collection Date: 2 October 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 Lindero 300 m, a los lados del camino.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Lindero.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, lower terrace, younger floodplain, some areas seasonally inundated.

Soil Description: Soil moist, dark, alluvial with sand.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Hierba de 50 cm de altura. Flores blancas y manchas de color violeta. Habita en grupos.

Height: 50 m

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany