Collection Details

Species: Rhynchospora cephalotes

Cyperaceae Rhynchospora aff. cephalotes
A. P. Maceda 734


Collection Date: 25 June 2003
Determined By: Wm. W. Thomas
Determination Date: 31 July 2006
Institution: NY

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu Province

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. Aeropuerto 400 m, a los dos lados del camino.

Locality Site Specific: Aerodromo.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed vegetation in and around Aerodromo Los Amigos, on upper terrace.

Soil Description: Poor soil, moist, sandy-loam with some clay content.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Hierba de 70 cm de altura. Flores blancas. Se encuentran en grupos.

Height: 70 m

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany