Collection Details

Species: Piper coruscans (Miq) C.DC.

Piperaceae Piper coruscans (Miq) C.DC.
J. G. Graham , J. Schunke Vigo 559


Collection Date: 3 August 1998
Determined By: R. Callejas
Determination Date: 21 November 1999
Institution: HUA

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Ucayali

Subregion: Coronel Portillo

Locality Description: Dist. Yarinacocha. Cuenca del Río Ucayali. Nueva Luz de Fatima, vecindad de Lago Yarinacocha.

DD Latitude: -8.35

DD Longitude: -74.5667

Elevation: 150-200 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque alto, terreno inundable.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbusto de 1-2 m. Flores blanco amarillenta. Las hojas son brillosas de color verde intenso, con nervaduras prominentes.

Local Name: yacu cordoncillo

Other Data

Research Site: Río Ucayali

Project: Flora of Ucayali