Collection Details
Species: Smilax syphilitica Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Collection Date: 5 October 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 1 October 2006
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. Continuing at 1050 m along trail to second Mirador.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Segundo Mirador.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace, highly dissected by streams.
Soil Description: Soil dark, sandy, poor, well-drained.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Liana at 2 m. Immature fruit green. Mature fruit red. Spines on old trunk, flattended. Growing in Guadua stand between Mirador 2 and stream.
Habit: Liana
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany