Collection Details

Species: Mouriri grandiflora DC.

Memecylaceae Mouriri grandiflora DC.
J. P. Janovec , P. Centeno 2382


Collection Date: 2 October 2001
Determined By: S. S. Renner
Determination Date: 18 May 2007
Institution: MSB

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, Trail One, first altitude, between the camp and trail to Second Mirador.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Primer Mirador.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Transition from disturbed secondary forest vegetation to old growth forest, upper terrace and dissected terrain. Semi-disturbed due to several tree fall, leading to more undisturbed forest

Soil Description: Poor clay-sandy soil.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree 6 m. Calyx green. Flowers white. Stigma white, anthers yellow, filaments white. Covered in small, black stinging ants.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany