Tococa guianensis Aubl.
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
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Collector(s)
K. M. Redden 6393 with K. Wurdack, C. Perry, E. Zimmerman, 3 May 2009
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Location
Guyana. Imbaimadai. Across from airstrip in savanna and along creekside.
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Habitat
Dimorphandra, Rubiaceae, melastomes abundant along creekside; Rapateaceae, Bromeliaceae, Eriocaulaceae, Poaceae, Cyperaceae.
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Description
Shrub. Shrub to 1.5 m. Leaves green, venation purple with trichomes. Ant domatia purple-green. Calyx pink, corolla light pink, anthers cream. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Notes (shown on label)
Silica sample.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01164963
Occurrence ID: d32cc346-ccb9-4f07-ac43-3d28097ba333
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
Tococa guianensis Aubl. det F. A. Michelangeli, Apr 2011
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Region
South America
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Country
Guyana
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Locality
Imbaimadai. Across from airstrip in savanna and along creekside
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Elevation
Alt. 516 m. (1693 ft.)
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Coordinates
5.70933, -60.3022
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Georeferencing Method
GPS.
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Distribution
The New York Botanical Garden (NY) Tococa guianensis Aublet Det. F. A. Michelangeli ol\ /z° H PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS Melastomataceae Tococa BOTANICAL NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN GUYANA. Imbaimadai. Across from airstrip in savanna and along creekside. 516 m 5°42'33.6"N 60°18'7.9"W. Dimorphandra, Rubiaceae, melastomes abundant along creekside; Rapateaceae, Bromeliaceae, Eriocaulaceae, Poaceae, Cyperaceae. Shrub to 1.5m. Leaves green, venation purple with trichomes. Ant domatia purple-green. Calyx pink, corolla light pink, anthers cream. Silica sample. K.M. Redden 6393 3 May 2009 With: K. Wurdack, C. Perry & E. Zimmerman Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program U.S. National Herbarium (US) 01164963 01164963
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Tococa guianensis Aubl.