Collection Details

Species: Cayaponia amazonia (Peopp. & Endl.) Cogn.

Cucurbitaceae Cayaponia amazonia (Peopp. & Endl.) Cogn.
J. P. Janovec , A. P. Maceda 2714


Collection Date: 21 August 2002
Determined By: A. K. Neill
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: BRIT

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 Castañal to east of aerodroma.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Castañal, to east of Aerodromo.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upland terrace forest, from sloped terrain to flat terrace.

Soil Description: Soil sandy, clay.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Herbaceous vine, 2 m from ground. Flowers cream-green, pubescent, sticky. Fruit green with yellow interior and seeds.

Habit: Liana

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany