Collection Details

Species: Gustavia augusta L.

Lecythidaceae Gustavia augusta L.
J. P. Janovec , P. Centeno 2425


Collection Date: 5 October 2001
Determined By: S. A. Mori
Determination Date: 23 June 2006
Institution: NY

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. Continuing at 1050 m along trail to second Mirador.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Segundo Mirador.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace, highly dissected by streams.

Soil Description: Soil dark, sandy, poor, well-drained.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree 15 m. Petals white, carnose. Anthers and stamens yellow. Androecial ring white at base. Flowers smell very musky-oily-sweet. Growing in forest at the north end of the airstrip. Primary forest.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany