Collection Details
Species: Caryocar amygdaliforme Ruiz & Pav. ex G. Don
Collection Date: 26 November 2001
Determined By: G. T. Prance
Determination Date: 1 February 2008
Institution: K
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 Playa.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Playa.
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Mix between disturbed vegetation, stream-aguajalito vegetation, and stands of old growth forest. Transition between mid-level terrace and lowland floodplain terrace of the Madre de Dios River.
Soil Description: Soil sandy, alluvial.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Arbol 18 m, DAP: 36.2 cm, con aletas. Flores de corolla roja-rosada, petalos grandes, anteras muy numerosas y largas. Fragrante.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany