Collection Details
Species: Costus sp.
Collection Date: 20 February 2006
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
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. Collection made in trail Mirador I
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Primer Mirador.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical forest. Vegetation domined by bambu.
Habitat: Terrestrial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Hierba multicaule, el tallo muy suave y jugoso. Muy comun en el area. Flores blancas o a veces algo rosadas, las bracteas rojas. DAP = 0 cm.
Height: 2 m
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany