Collection Details

Species: Gurania bignoniacea (Poepp. & Endl.) Cogn.

Cucurbitaceae Gurania bignoniacea (Poepp. & Endl.) Cogn.
A. K. Neill , J. P. Janovec, P. Centeno 3305-P


Collection Date: 8 October 2001
Determined By: A. K. Neill
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata Province

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. Quebrada at intersection of Second Mirador trail and Castañal Trail.

Locality Site Specific: Segundo Mirador.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Growing at base of small, steep-walled creek, with roots in mud under flowing water. Plant climbing up a small tree, upper part of plant in sun.

Soil Description: Sandy mud.

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Leaves pubescent, trifoliolate. Calyx tangerine, corolla gold. NOTE: This specimen may have been distributed under a collection number (3305) that was accidentally duplicated, thus collection number now appended with a "-P."

Habit: Vine

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany