Collection Details
Species: Protium carnosum A.C. Sm.
Collection Date: 3 October 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 31 January 2008
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, 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 25 m. Immature fruit green. Mature fruit marroon-purple. Leaves aromatic.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany