Collection Details

Species: Peritassa huanucana

Hippocrateaceae Peritassa huanucana
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 754


Collection Date: 20 July 2009
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 20 July 2009
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Rio Bajo Madre de Dios - Northern magin of river several kilometer upriver of confluence of Rio Heath.

DD Latitude: -12.4549

DD Longitude: -68.7221

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 170-210 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Current floodplain habitat. Terrain flat. Aseasonally flooded with rain.

Soil Description: Soils clayey, hydromorphic.

Habitat: Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana. Fruit and flower yellow. Older branches with downward curving spines.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Project: Flora of Madre de Dios

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen