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Collection Details

Species: Cayaponia macrocalyx Harms.

Cucurbitaceae Cayaponia macrocalyx Harms.
P. Centeno , J. P. Janovec 35A


Collection Date: 16 November 2001
Determined By: A. K. Neill
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: BRIT

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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.

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

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Trepadora a 12 m. Floracion dioica. Flores estaminadas con 5 petalos carnosos, parte externa color blanco, interna color amarillo, con velocidad interna and externa. Ovario bastante desarrollado.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany