Collection Details

Species: Floscopa elegans Huber

Commelinaceae Floscopa elegans Huber
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1876


Collection Date: 5 May 2001
Determined By: R. Faden
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: US

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. Collections made along airstrip.

Locality Site Specific: Aerodromo.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed vegetation in and around Aerodromo Los Amigos, on upper terrace.

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

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Small herbaceous plant growing on bare wet soil in airstrip. Flowers white, appearing pubescent.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany