Collection Details

Species: Psychotria viridis Ruiz & Pav.

Rubiaceae Psychotria viridis Ruiz & Pav.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 118


Collection Date: 18 October 2007
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 18 October 2007
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Rio Alto Madre de Dios - Boca Manu. Communidad Isla de los Valles.

Locality Site Specific: Communidad Isla de los Valles.

DD Latitude: -12.2585

DD Longitude: -70.914

Coordinate uncertainty: 5000 m

Elevation: 280-320 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Flat terrain on current floodplain (bajio), aseasonally lightly flooded by rains.

Soil Description: Soils clayey, alluvial.

Habitat: Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Shrub. Flowers cream colored. Peduncle green. Petals six. Stigma two parted.

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Project: Flora of Madre de Dios

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen