Collection Details
Species: Byttneria schunkei Cristóbal
Collection Date: 20 May 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 31 January 2008
Institution: BRIT
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). High floodplain - the high terrace.
Locality Site Specific: Los Amigos River watershed. Rio Amiguillos - Rio Mapa, ACA Camp.
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 2.5 m. Fruit green, 5-parted, with soft spine-like projections.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany