Collection Details

Species: Gustavia hexapetala (Aubl.) Sm.

Lecythidaceae Gustavia hexapetala (Aubl.) Sm.
P. Centeno , J. P. Janovec 102


Collection Date: 24 November 2001
Determined By: S. A. Mori
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: NY

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 Palmeras.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Palmeras.

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 moist, sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol 24 m, DAP: 16.0 cm. Frutos medianos, superficie irregular, inmaduros verdes, maduros amarillos.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany