Collection Details

Species: Gurania ulei

Cucurbitaceae Gurania ulei
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1812


Collection Date: 1 May 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 1 October 2006
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu Province

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. Primera altura, trail from primera trocha to Rio Los Amigos.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Primer Mirador.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Transition from disturbed secondary forest vegetation to old growth forest, upper terrace and dissected terrain. Large clearing in forest near the first trail to Rio Los Amigos. Clearing by tree fall and s

Soil Description: Soil moist, sandy-loam with some clay content.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Slender vine. Herbaceous. Growing at edge of tree fall, hanging from a small tree at about 5 m. Inflorescences hanging to 2 m above ground. Inflorescences bright orange. The calyx lobes resembling foliaceous bracts, with distinct venation visible up

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany