Collection Details

Species: Meliosma herbertii Rolfe

Sabiaceae Meliosma herbertii Rolfe
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1841


Collection Date: 4 May 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 10 October 2005
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. Trocha Plataforma.

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: Poor soil, moist, sandy-loam with some clay content.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree 15 m. DBH 21.2 cm. Fruit green. Flower buds white.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany