Collection Details
Species: Heteropsis spruceana (Schott) Bunting
Collection Date: 9 November 2001
Determined By: Jorge Lingan
Determination Date: 29 November 2005
Institution: Museo de Historia Natural
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 Castañal.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Castañal.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upland terrace forest, from sloped terrain to flat terrace.
Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Hemiepiphyte climber collected at 4 m. Fruto color amarillo-anaranjado de forma irregular.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany