Collection Details
Species: GenIndet sp.
Collection Date: 23 October 2008
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 26 November 2010
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Cusco
Subregion: Quishpicanchis Province
Closest Town: Marcapata
Locality Description: District of Marcapata. Community of Capiri. Collections made from trail to ridge behind Capiri, to the north and east. Trail followed to chacra of Victor and Felix Molino, and then deeper in the cloud forest farther upward.
Locality Summary: Capiri
Locality Site Specific: NE Capiri Ridge
DD Latitude: -13.4332
DD Longitude: -70.9159
Min. Elevation: 2206 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Montane cloud forest extending to open elfin forest on peak of the cordillera to the northeast of the Community of Capiri. The open vegetation characterized by stunted cloud forest trees, such as Podocarpus, and a conspicuous diversity of herbs, epiphytes, and ferns. The soil layer is dominated by dark organic matter and thick, saturated moss layers.
Habitat Summary: Montane cloud forest
Soil Description: Soil thick, dark, and moist to saturated, built up over time from abundant moss growth and litterfall.
Habitat: Montane Forest , Terrestrial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Terrestrial herb to about 80 cm tall. Sterile. Spines black - leaves reduced to spines.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Comunidad Capiri
Project: Flora of Camanti-Marcapata