Collection Details

Species: Marcgravia pedunculosa Triana

Marcgraviaceae Marcgravia pedunculosa Triana
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1827


Collection Date: 1 May 2001
Determined By: S. Dressler
Determination Date: 23 October 2010
Institution: FR

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: Liana. Inflorescence hanging at ca. 5 m. Growing next to the trail. Flower buds greenish with tints of purple. The flowers in a peripheral circle, in the middle of the inflorescence are five hollow basket or pitcher-like structures with semi-sweet li

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany