Collection Details

Species: Hiraea affinis Miq.

Malpighiaceae Hiraea affinis Miq.
P. Centeno , J. P. Janovec 62


Collection Date: 19 November 2001
Determined By: W. R. Anderson
Determination Date: 6 October 2006
Institution: MICH

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 Huangana.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Huangana.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, upper terrace dissected by stream watersheds, rolling.

Soil Description: Soil sandy, poor, well-drained, with clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana a 6 m. Flores agrupadas, axilares, 5 petalos color amarillos, margen undulada.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany