Collection Details

Species: Tapirira guianensis Aubl.

Anacardiaceae Tapirira guianensis Aubl.
A. P. Maceda 791


Collection Date: 26 July 2003
Determined By: J. Mitchell
Determination Date: 1 January 2007
Institution: NY

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. Pozo Don Pedro.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Pozo Don Pedro.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Mauritia palm swamp, wetland, with open lake of tannin-rich water, grass islands floating about.

Soil Description: Soil wet, dark.

Habitat: Aquatic , Aguajal Wetland

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbol de 4 m de altura. Flores amarillas pequeñas y con olor.

Height: 4 m

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA

Project: Aguajal Project