Collection Details

Species: Ficus maxima

Moraceae Ficus maxima
A. P. Maceda 671


Collection Date: 24 May 2003
Determined By: C. C. Berg
Determination Date: 11 July 2007
Institution: BG

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu

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 Aguajal 400 m.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Aguajal

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical forest. Aguajal (Mauritia flexuosa) palm swamp.

Soil Description: Saturated soil, high in organic matter, dark.

Habitat: Aquatic , Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol de 3 m de altura. Frutos verdes redondos con puntos blancos y latex blanco.

Height: 3 m

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA

Project: Aguajal Project