Collection Details
Species: Dichorisandra hexandra (Aubl.) Standl.
Collection Date: 12 May 2001
Determined By: R. Faden
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: US
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. Collected from forest adjacent to trail. Rainy cold day ("Friaje"). Few collections made on trail near camp.
Locality Site Specific: Camp.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Disturbed vegetation in and around the Los Amigos Research Station, on high terrace over Madre de Dios River.
Soil Description: Poor soil, sandy-loam with some clay content.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Herb. Flowers purplish
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany