Collection Details

Species: Calathea lutea

Marantaceae Calathea lutea
J. P. Janovec , C. Nayahuacca, & V. Yumbato 2087


Collection Date: 15 May 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 30 October 2010
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. Edge of camp upon return from garden trail to lowland forest.

Locality Site Specific: Los Amigos Biological Station.

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 the Los Amigos Research Station, on high terrace over Madre de Dios River.

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

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herb 2.5 m. Bracts maroon. Growing in lowland forest in satureted soil.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany