Collection Details

Species: Otoba glycycarpa (Ducke) W.A. Rodrigues & T. S. Jaramillo

Myristicaceae Otoba glycycarpa (Ducke) W.A. Rodrigues & T. S. Jaramillo
J. P. Janovec , A. P. Maceda 2658


Collection Date: 18 August 2002
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
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. Airstrip and to east.

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 15-18 m, 28 cm dbh. Red sap. Pistillate flowers green, fragrant, nectar in base. Brown pubescence on leaves, flowers, ovaries.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany