Why?

Collection Details

Species: Acalypha cuneata Poepp.

Euphorbiaceae Acalypha cuneata Poepp.
J. E. Householder , Angel Balarezo Mozambite, Javier Huinga Maceda 275


Collection Date: 8 October 2008
Determined By: J.E. Householder
Determination Date: 8 October 2008
Institution: BRIT

Map not loaded. Showing this means asking maps.googleapis.com for it, which sends your IP address to Google and lets Google set its own cookies.

Why you are seeing this

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Tambopata

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Careterra Cusco Km 37.5 - Comunidad Mercedes. One km behind 'chacra' of Efrain Quispe.

Locality Site Specific: One km behind 'chacra' of Efrain Quispe.

DD Latitude: -12.7053

DD Longitude: -69.4729

Coordinate uncertainty: 1000 m

Elevation: 200-250 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Terrace uplands. Flat terrain. Previously logged, thin forest buffer about 400m wide between 10-yr old 'purma' and swamp habitat.

Soil Description: Soils clayey, reddish, well drained.

Habitat: Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree. Racemes piper-like and axillary. Flowers tiny and white. Swollen pulvinus and petiole base.

Min. Height: 5 m

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Project: Flora of Madre de Dios

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen