Collection Details
Species: Bunchosia armeniaca (Cav.) DC.
Collection Date: 18 August 2009
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 18 October 2010
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Manu
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Rio Alto Madre de Dios - Boca Manu - Communidad Isla de los Valles. Aguajal Valles.
DD Latitude: -12.2585
DD Longitude: -70.914
Coordinate uncertainty: 5000 m
Elevation: 280-320 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Wide stream fed by perrenial springs with water flowering relatively rapidly. Canopy dominated by Mauritia flexuosa. Subcanopy woody strata absent, herb dominated by Ludwigia sp and Inoshifum.
Soil Description: Substrate brown, silty.
Habitat: Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Tree. Fruits in racemes, red with two seeds.
Min. Height: 3.5 m
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Valles
Project: Aguajal Project