Collection Details
Species: Siparuna bifida (Poepp. & Endl.) A. DC.
Collection Date: 8 December 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 16 February 2011
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 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: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upland terrace to the lower floodplain via the bank vegetation, dark understory leading to an open miniature lake dominated and surrounded by Mauritia flexuosa (Aguaje) palms.
Soil Description: Soil moist, sandy, dark.
Habitat: Aquatic , Aguajal Wetland
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Arbusto 2.5 m. Infructescencia inmadura con pequeños puntos, frutos de verde a rojo. Olor caracteristico de la familia.
Habit: Shrub
Other Data
Research Site: Aguajal Los Amigos - CICRA
Project: Aguajal Project