Collection Details

Species: Peperomia serpens

Piperaceae Peperomia serpens
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1826


Collection Date: 1 May 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 30 October 2010
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.

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

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herbaceous, scandent, creeping-crawling. Growing in full shade, very moist conditions at edge of small pond, on a decaying log. Inflorescences appearing greenish-white.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany