Collection Details

Species: Dioscorea megacarpa Gleason

Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea megacarpa
A. P. Maceda 1362


Collection Date: 6 May 2004
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 1 October 2006
Institution: BRIT

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. Trocha Carretera 1368 m, a 6 m a la derecha.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Liana de 7 m de altura. Flores amarillentas. Habita en una Inga.

Height: 7 m

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany