Collection Details

Species: Rourea amazonica (Baker) Radlk.

Connaraceae Rourea amazonica (Baker) Radlk.
D. Daly , C. Peters, J. Valcárcel, L. Vilchez 5661


Collection Date: 16 February 1988
Determined By: E. Honorio
Determination Date: 1 September 2008
Institution: unknown

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Loreto

Subregion: Requena

Locality Description: Basin of rio Ucayali, vecinity of Jenaro Herrera, caño Supay, forest at adge of channel leading to Supay Cocha (oxbow lake), water level at 2/3 flood peak, 04º 55`S 73º 45'W.

DD Latitude: -4.91

DD Longitude: -73.72

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Shaded liana 8 m in tree, flowers white and very fragrant, fruits (from other individual with some flowers) red, opening to reveal black seed with orange basal aril. Occasional.

Other Data

Project: Herbario Herrense - IIAP

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen