Collection Details

Species: Mendoncia bivalvis (L.f.) Merr.

Acanthaceae Mendoncia bivalvis (L.f.) Merr.
P. Centeno , J. P. Janovec 231


Collection Date: 10 December 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 9 September 2005
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. Trocha Aerodromo.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aerodroma.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace. Disturbed, secondary growth, with patches of old growth remaining.

Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Trepadora a 3 m. Planta con frutos en bolsas, abundante pilocidad marron.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany