Collection Details
Species: Dichorisandra hexandra (Aubl.) Standl.
Collection Date: 10 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 in vicinity of the trail to Cocha Lobo, starting from lower garden and working towards Coca Llena. Collected from forest north of t
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Cocha Lobo.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, lower terrace, younger floodplain, some areas seasonally inundated.
Soil Description: Soil moist to wet, sandy, alluvial.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Floodplain Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Herb of forest floor. Corolla purple. Immature fruits green.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany