Collection Details

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

Apocynaceae Mesechites trifidus (Jacq.) Müll. Arg.
A. P. Maceda 1440


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