Collection Details
Species: Pera benensis
Collection Date: 15 October 2008
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 2 November 2010
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Tambopata
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Careterra Cusco Km 37.5 - Comunidad Mercedes. Aguajal Mercedes.
DD Latitude: -12.695
DD Longitude: -69.4693
Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m
Elevation: 200-250 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Swamp habitat dominated by Mauritia flexuosa and Sloanea sp.
Soil Description: Soils paritially decomposed organic material to mucky; always dark, deep, and acidic. Completley saturated, water flow minimal.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Tree. No fragrance. Smooth, thin bark. No stipules. Leaves disorganized and in lauraceae. Terminal bud red as in mrysinaceae with tiny depressions or spot on underside of leaves. Aquifoliaceae?. Morphospecies name: NN 8.
Min. Height: 4 m
Min. DBH: 4.6 cm
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Mercedes
Project: Aguajal Project