Collection Details
Species: Casearia pitumba
Collection Date: 8 June 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 3 November 2010
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Tambopata
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Rio Madre de Dios, northern margin. One km down river from communidad Lagarto.
DD Latitude: -12.6604
DD Longitude: -69.7995
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 200-250 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Terrain flat, on current floodplain. Aseasonally flooded by rains.
Soil Description: Hydromorphic alluvial soils. Clayey.
Habitat: Floodplain Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Tree. Flowers white, numerous stamens. Lvs serrate, stipules.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Project: Flora of Madre de Dios
Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen