Collection Details

Species: Passiflora auriculata Kunth

Passifloraceae Passiflora auriculata Kunth
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1920


Collection Date: 7 May 2001
Determined By: C. Feuillet
Determination Date: 1 January 2006
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 starting from 850 m along Trail 4.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Huangana.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, upper terrace dissected by stream watersheds, rolling.

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

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Vine at 10 m. Glaucous undersides of leaves. Fruits small, immature, green. Next to open area.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany