Collection Details
Species: Casearia aculeata Jacquin
Collection Date: 5 January 2003
Determined By: M. H. Alford
Determination Date: 24 November 2010
Institution: USMS
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. Trocha Aerodromo, 90 m.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aerodroma.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace. Disturbed, secondary growth, with patches of old growth remaining.
Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Arbol 6 m de altura. Frutos verdes con manchas marrones, cuando maduro se abren en tres partes y quedar rojo por dentro.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany