Collection Details
Species: Costus sp.
Collection Date: 20 May 2010
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: unknown
Institution: unknown
Locality
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Tambopata
Locality Description: Distrito: Puerto Maldonado, trail to Aguajal, 37.5 KM west of Puerto Maldonado, highway Cusco-Puerto Maldonado.
DD Latitude: -12.7133
DD Longitude: -69.4697
Elevation: 200-246 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Wetland (Aguajal) dominated by Mauritia flexuosa.
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Terrestrial herb, 60-80 cm tall. Bracts red. Digital photographs of this collection are posted in the Andes-Amazon Atrium of BRIT (http://atrium.andesamazon.org) and with John L. Clark (UNA).
Other Data
Project: Flora of Peru