Collection Details

Species: Mouriri sp.

Melastomataceae Mouriri sp.
D. Daly , C. Peters, J. Valcárcel, L. Vilchez 5662


Collection Date: 16 February 1988
Determined By: N. Dávila
Determination Date: 1 January 2005
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: Tree to 6 m, fruits to 5 cm diam., tourquoise, pendent, globose, with very thin outer layer of an extremely gummy substance. Several individuals close to each other in a line along current shoreline.

Other Data

Project: Herbario Herrense - IIAP

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen