Collection Details

Species: Vigna vexillata

Fabaceae Vigna vexillata
A. P. Maceda 242


Collection Date: 23 November 2002
Determined By: G. P. Lewis
Determination Date: 10 January 2007
Institution: K

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. Colectada en la chacra de la playa.

Locality Site Specific: Chacra de Trocha Playa.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed vegetation associated with garden agriculture, on low floodplain of Madre de Dios River.

Soil Description: Dark, rich alluvial floodplain soil.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana colectado de 1 m de altura. Flores blancas. Frutos verdes.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany