Collection Details

Species: Crateva tapia

Capparaceae Crateva tapia
A. P. Maceda 110


Collection Date: 31 October 2002
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 15 November 2010
Institution: BRIT

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. Potrero 350 m.

Locality Site Specific: Camp.

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed vegetation in and around the Los Amigos Research Station, on high terrace over Madre de Dios River.

Soil Description: Poor soil, sandy-loam with some clay content.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol 4 m de altura. Un parecido a una Pachira (Bombacaceae). Fue colectado con flor, ahora con frutos marrones.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany