Collection Details
Species: Mesechites trifidus (Jacq.) Müll. Arg.
Collection Date: 18 April 2003
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 17 April 2012
Institution: MOL
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 2100 m, a 2 m a la derecha.
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 2 m de altura. Frutos como frijol negro y verdes con latex banco.
Height: 2 m
Habit: Liana
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany