Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Tococa tepuiensis Wurdack

All Determinations:

Tococa tepuiensis Wurdack
Note: Holotype (US): Wurdack, J. J. 1964. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 176.

Location:

Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif, Agparaman-tepuí, near Río Tirica. Alt. 1365 m. (4478 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. A. Steyermark 55 1261 with J. J. Wurdack, 5 Mar 1955

Description:

Tree. Tree 10 m with slender trunk. Leaves membranous, dull green above and rugose, paler green below with raised nerves. Calyx pale green; petals in bud white with pink tinge; anthers on one side, curved, dull white, the connective brownish. Filaments dull mauve.

Habitat:

Forested middle slopes near río.

Other:

Specimen Notes: [Specimen located at US (barcode 00123515), and data courtesy of the Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program of the Smithsonian Institution.]

Identifiers:

GUID: 12bca0fb-80dc-41ed-b12e-370e1319bc9f

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012 (Located coord of geogr midpt of R. Tricia by measuring from mouth (confl. w/ R. Caroni) to headwaters; halving distance + finding nearest place on river. Measured from coord - farthest ext. of river = linear extent. Input into MaNIS Georef Calc = uncert.)
Coordinate Uncertainty(m): 27306.6
Geodetic Datum: WGS84
Coordinates: (5.06587, -62.2309)

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