Collection Details
Species: Myrcia splendens
Collection Date: 16 May 2001
Determined By: B.K. Holst
Determination Date: 12 May 2010
Institution: SEL
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Tambopata Province
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Río Los Amigos watershed. Río Amiguillos. From ACA Camp (Mapa), went upriver, collecting.Then went 1/2 hour downriver and made a 1.5 hour trip upriver, stopped at old logging camps. Along riverside and in floodplain forest.
Locality Site Specific: Los Amigos River watershed. Rio Amiguillos - Rio Mapa.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 250-250 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Dissected terrain, river bank and floodplain vegetation.
Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.
Habitat: Terrestrial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Treelet 5m. Hanging over river. fruit black. Pulp sweet.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany