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Collection Details

Species: Rauvolfia praecox

Apocynaceae Rauvolfia praecox
J. P. Janovec , A. P. Maceda 2742


Collection Date: 21 August 2002
Determined By: M. N. Oppel
Determination Date: 1 July 2006
Institution: BRIT

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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 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: Tree 35 m. Purple-lavender flowers, aromatic-perfume. Tube lavender,. Lobes purple. Trunk and stems garlic odor.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany