Collection Details

Variety: Senna macrophylla var. gigantifolia

Fabaceae Senna macrophylla var. gigantifolia
P. Centeno , J. P. Janovec 77


Collection Date: 22 November 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 31 January 2008
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. Trocha Maquisapa.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Maquisapa.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, upper terrace dissected by stream watersheds, rolling. Pacal- forest dominated by Guadua weberbaueri (Poaceae: Bambusoideae).

Soil Description: Soil moist, sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Trepadora a 4 m. Flores con corolla amarilla, estigma arqueada. Fragrante.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany