Collection Details

Species: Discophora guianensis Miers

Icacinaceae Discophora guianensis Miers
P. Centeno , J. P. Janovec 194


Collection Date: 6 December 2001
Determined By: R. Duno de Stefano
Determination Date: 1 September 2006
Institution: CICY

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 Primer Mirador.

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 moist forest. Transition from disturbed secondary forest vegetation to old growth forest, upper terrace and dissected terrain, overlooking Rio Los Amigos 30 m below.

Soil Description: Soil dark, sandy, well-drained.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol 13 m, DAP: 8.0 cm. Flores pequeñas en las ramas, tamaño pequeño, color blanca-amarilla, 4 anteras, dispuestas en grupos.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany