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Collection Details

Species: Rauvolfia sprucei

Apocynaceae Rauvolfia sprucei
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1846


Collection Date: 4 May 2001
Determined By: J. P. Janovec
Determination Date: 10 November 2010
Institution: BRIT

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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 Plataforma.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Plataforma.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, upper terrace, flat terrain.

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

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Small tree 3 m. Fruits green when immature, yellow when mature. Growing at marker 878 m along the mirador trail. Common.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany