Collection Details

Species: Casearia aculeata Jacquin

Flacourtiaceae Casearia aculeata Jacquin
P. Centeno , J. P. Janovec 244


Collection Date: 12 December 2001
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.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aerodromo.

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: Arbusto 4 m. Flores de color blanca con anteras poco largas y fragrantes.

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany