Collection Details
Species: Mesechites trifidus (Jacq.) Müll. Arg.
Collection Date: 14 June 2004
Determined By: J. Francisco Morales
Determination Date: 17 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 Carretera-Potrero, a 1 m a la izquierda del camino.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Carretera-Potrero.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Secondary vegetation along edges of man-made road trail.
Soil Description: Soil moist, sandy, clay.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Liana de 3 m de altura. Frutos alargados maduros, latex blanco.
Height: 3 m
Habit: Liana
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany