Collection Details

Species: Rhigospira quadrangularis (Muell. Arg.) Miers

Apocynaceae Rhigospira quadrangularis (Muell. Arg.) Miers
J. G. Graham 2250


Collection Date: 7 June 2003
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: 30 November 1
Institution: unknown

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Ucayali

Subregion: Coronel Portillo

Locality Description: Dist. Calleria. Cuenca del Rio Utiquinia. A la loma arriba quebrada Pumayacu.

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque primario.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Árbol de 10-12 m. Flores blancas, en botón de color amarillenta. Frutos inmaduros de color verde, se tornan pardusco al madurar. La pulpa del fruto maduro es comestible, de color rojizo, con semillas de color negra.

Local Name: pichu huayo

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Río Utiquinia

Project: Herbario Forestal La Molina (MOL)

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen