Filed As:

Melastomataceae
Tococa meridensis Wurdack ( isotype )

Location:

Venezuela. Mérida. Between Los Corales and Las Cuadras. Alt. 1490 - 3210 m. (4888 - 10531 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. A. Steyermark 55766 with , 25 Mar 1944

Description:

Herb, in colonies; ground cover; leaves mostly rugose both sides, rich green above, pale green below, main nerves on older leaves pale lavender, younger leaves deep wine purple below as are stems, petioles, rachis, pedicels, and calyx; petals waxy white; filaments and style orchid-lavender; anthers lilac. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

On moist wooded slopes. Common.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 84005
GUID: aff9da7f-22c0-44f9-8a93-ca5c09d5a13a

Distribution:

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