Collection Details

Species: Mesechites trifidus (Jacq.) Müll. Arg.

Apocynaceae Mesechites trifidus (Jacq.) Müll. Arg.
A. P. Maceda 1343


Collection Date: 1 May 2004
Determined By: J. Francisco Morales
Determination Date: 14 April 2012
Institution: INB

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. Trocha Aerodromo 27 m, a 2 m a la derecha.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana de 1 m de altura. Botones y flores verdosas. Latex blanco en cantidad.

Height: 1 m

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany