Collection Details
Species: Cayaponia macrocalyx Harms.
Collection Date: 22 May 2001
Determined By: A. K. Neill
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
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, 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: Liana at 3 m. Corolla white. Ovary green. Young fruits green.
Habit: Liana
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany