Collection Details

Species: Psiguria grandiflora Cogn.

Cucurbitaceae Psiguria grandiflora Cogn.
P. Centeno , J. P. Janovec 275


Collection Date: 12 December 2001
Determined By: A. K. Neill
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 Lindero.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Lindero.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, lower terrace, younger floodplain, some areas seasonally inundated.

Soil Description: Soil moist, dark, alluvial with sand.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana a 12 m. Inflorescencia larga, corola rosada, 4-5 petalos. Hojas con 3 foliolos.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany