Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    K. M. Redden 6922 with K. Redden, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland & H. Hunter., 10 Jul 2010

  • Location

    Guyana. Cara Creek, rocky island and adjacent banks; tributary of Kako River, near border with Venezuela.

  • Habitat

    West end of island with large gravel bar and prone to scouring, east end of island wet forest rich in epiphytes.

  • Description

    Small shrub to 1.5 m. Infructescence terminal, rachis bright red. Berry green. Entire plant covered in erect trichomes. Ant domatia present. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Silica sample

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01421497

    Occurrence ID: 8922e708-a7c7-4c33-bdc9-8a96e8434ee2

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa guianensis Aubl. det F. A. Michelangeli, Oct 2011

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Cara Creek, rocky island and adjacent banks; tributary of Kako River, near border with Venezuela.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 506 m. (1660 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.54731, -60.8966

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