Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Tococa guianensis Aubl.

All Determinations:

Tococa guianensis Aubl. det. J. J. Wurdack, 1991

Location:

Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Karowrieng River, between Maipuri Falls and ±4 km downstream. Alt. 550 - 570 m. (1804 - 1870 ft.)

Collector(s):

L. J. Gillespie 2897 with D. R. Smart, 27 Dec 1989

Description:

Shrub. Shrub 1.5 m; inflor. axis red, flower with pink petals & stamens; fruits dark purple. Ants (Azteca sp.) inhabiting expanded petioles.

Habitat:

Forest.

Other:

Specimen Notes: [Specimen located at US, and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

Identifiers:

GUID: b80caea0-287d-4c77-8240-d2f7c3671de5

Map:

Coordinates: (5.66667, -60.25)

Distribution:

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