Collection Details

Species: Apeiba membranacea Spruce ex Benth.

Tiliaceae Apeiba membranacea Spruce ex Benth.
J. P. Janovec , C. Nayahuacca, & V. Yumbato 2192


Collection Date: 22 May 2001
Determined By: L. J. Dorr
Determination Date: 11 December 2006
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, collection made along both edges of the airstrip. Secondary vegetation.

Locality Site Specific: Aerodromo.

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 Aerodromo Los Amigos, on upper terrace.

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

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree 8 m. Corolla yellow.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany