Collection Details
Species: Rhynchospora cephalotes
Collection Date: 18 August 2002
Determined By: Wm. W. Thomas
Determination Date: 31 July 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. Airstrip and to east.
Locality Site Specific: Aerodromo.
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 Aerodromo Los Amigos, on upper terrace.
Soil Description: Poor soil, moist, sandy-loam with some clay content.
Habitat: Terrestrial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Herb 50-70 cm. Spikelets whitish-cream.
Habit: Herb
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany