Collection Details
Species: Lafoensia punicifolia DC.
Collection Date: 20 October 2002
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 12 May 2012
Institution: MOL
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Díos
Subregion: Manu Province
Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado
Locality Description: Mouth of Rio Los Amigos, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km downriver from the Los Amigos Biological Station. Puesto de Control, Boca Rio Amigos.
Locality Site Specific: Puesto de Control, Boca Rio Amigos.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace at mouth of Amigos River, mixture between disturbed secondary growth and old growth forest.
Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Arbol 20 m de altura. Frutos maduros en forma de olla. Semillas aladas, corchosas, para flotarse en agua.
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany