Collection Details

Species: Gurania speciosa (Poepp. & Endl.) Cogn.

Cucurbitaceae Gurania speciosa (Poepp. & Endl.) Cogn.
A. P. Maceda 469


Collection Date: 5 February 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 2 August 2006
Institution: BRIT

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 60 m, a 5 m a la izquierda.

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: Liana de 3 m de altura. Flores anaranjadas con pelos.

Height: 1 m

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA

Project: Aguajal Project