Collection Details

Species: Bathysa obovata K.Schum. ex Standl.

Rubiaceae Bathysa obovata K.Schum. ex Standl.
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1815


Collection Date: 1 May 2001
Determined By: P. Delprete
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: NY

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.

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

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree 10m. Large paniculate inflorescences displayed at apex of tree. Inflorescence branches cream-green. The flower buds cream-green. Growing at edge of forest gap.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany