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Collection Details

Species: Costus guanaiensis

Costaceae Costus guanaiensis
J. G. Graham , J. Schunke Vigo 548


Collection Date: 1 August 1998
Determined By: P. J. M. Maas & H. Maas
Determination Date: 24 September 2026
Institution: U

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Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Ucayali

Subregion: Coronel Portillo

Locality Description: Dist. Yarinacocha. Cuenca del Río Ucayali. Camino de San Juan de Yarinacocha, vecindad de Lago Yarinacocha.

DD Latitude: -8.35

DD Longitude: -74.5667

Elevation: 150-200 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque alto, terreno alto, no inundable.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Hierba de 3-4 m. Frutos inmaduros de color blanco, en el ápice rojo, brácteas verde intenso, tamaño de la inflorescencia 31 cm. de longitud. Las hojas son pubescentes de color verde olivo.

Local Name: sacha huiro negro

Other Data

Research Site: Río Ucayali

Project: Flora of Ucayali