Collection Details
Species: Hura crepitans
Collection Date: 12 December 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec & F. Cornejo
Determination Date: 1 January 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. Trocha Carretera.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Carretera.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Secondary vegetation along edges of man-made road trail.
Soil Description: Soil moist, sandy, clay.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Arbol 22 m, DAP: 26 cm. Inflorescencia de color rojo en forma de mazorca. Latex transparente-blanco en forma abundante.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany