Collection Details
Species: Paullinia elegans
Collection Date: 30 November 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 1 April 2003
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. Cocha Lobo.
Locality Site Specific: Cocha Lobo.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Margins of oxbow lake, on low floodplain of Madre de Dios and Los Amigos Rivers.
Soil Description: Soil dark, moist.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Liana a 2 m. Frutos inmaduros, en racimos, color verde, maduros color rojo, divided in 3 partes. Latex blanco en los frutos.
Habit: Liana
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany