Collection Details

Species: Sloanea sp. pm618

Elaeocarpaceae Sloanea sp. pm618
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1831


Collection Date: 3 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 trocha, primera altura, between research station and the 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: Large tree, 30 m, 1.7 m DBH. Fruits globose and marroon. Trunk with large buttresses. Growing 10 m from last stream before Rio Los Amigos.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany