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Collection Details

Species: Metaxya rostrata

True Ferns Metaxya rostrata
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1854


Collection Date: 5 May 2001
Determined By: M. Sundue
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: NY

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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, between 1075 m and the junction with Trocha Castañal.

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: Herbaceous. 2 m. 15 pinnae. The sori tannish to rust-colored when mature. Leaves brilliant green and waxy.

Habit: Herb

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany