Tocoyena

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1965. The Botany of the Guayana Highland. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 12 (3): 1-285.

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Tocoyena

  • Type

    Type species. T. longifiora Aubl.

  • Description

    Genus Description - The species all have very elongated and slender corolla-tubes.

  • Discussion

    The following treatment is confined to species of the Guayana.

  • Distribution

    As presently understood, the genus is exclusively South American, extending south to southern Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Peru.

    Peru South America| Bolivia South America| Paraguay South America| Brazil South America| Ecuador South America| Colombia South America| Venezuela South America| Guyana South America| Suriname South America| French Guiana South America|