Collection Details

Species: Trichilia rubra C. DC.

Meliaceae Trichilia rubra C. DC.
J. P. Janovec , C. Nayahuacca, & V. Yumbato 2092


Collection Date: 16 May 2001
Determined By: T. D. Pennington
Determination Date: 20 December 2006
Institution: K

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. Near large cocha.

Locality Site Specific: Cocha Lobo.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Margins of oxbow lake, on low floodplain of Madre de Dios and Los Amigos Rivers.

Soil Description: Soil dark, moist.

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree, 12 m. Orange fruit. Red aril. Aril with very sour taste.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany