Collection Details
Species: Cinchona sp. jj2897
Collection Date: 3 November 2005
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 30 July 2007
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Cusco
Subregion: Paucartambo Province
Closest Town: Paucartambo
Locality Description: Wayqecha Cloud Forest Research and Conservation area. Cuzco department. Province Paucartambo. District Kosñipata Valley. 117 km from the town of Paucartambo, collections made on winding trail down from Wayqecha. Transect 5.
Locality Site Specific: Wayqecha Cloud Forest.
Elevation: 2500-3000 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Cloud forest, steep slope
Habitat: Terrestrial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Tree to 18 m. Leaves red when new. Leaf veins, especially midvein, red. Fruit immature red. Fruit mature brown. Seeds winged. "Rubia 1"
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Wayqecha Cloud Forest
Project: Wayqecha Botany