Tococa tepuiensis Wurdack subsp. tepuiensis

  • Authority

    Michelangeli, Fabián A. 2005. (Melastomataceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 98: 1-114. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • Scientific Name

    Tococa tepuiensis Wurdack subsp. tepuiensis

  • Description

    Subspecies Description - Leaves with adaxial surface densely adpressed-setose, abaxial surface with a mix of short lepidote hairs and very sparse, long, glandular setae on the nerves and remaining surface glabrous to sparsely glandular-setose, the apex acute.

  • Distribution

    S Venezuela and N Brazil in forests at the bases and summits of the Guayana Highlands.

    Amazonas Venezuela South America| Bolívar Venezuela South America| Amazonas Brazil South America|