Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa guianensis Aubl. s.l.

  • Collector(s)

    K. J. Wurdack 5328 with K. Redden, S. Alexander, C. Perry, C. Jacobis, D. Hunter, V. Roland & H. Hunter, Oct 2011

  • Location

    Guyana. Tulameng Mtn., along line from Camp 6 ca. 5 km east of summit (N 5°33'10.6", W 60°57'28.8") to base of high falls ca. 4 km E-SE of summit (N 5°32'19.8", W 60°57'20.3").

  • Habitat

    Transitional forest leading to falls.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1 m. Entire plant covered in erect brown trichomes. Ant domatia present. Inflorescence terminal, paniculate. Capsule green. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Silica sample.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01421502

    Occurrence ID: f58bcba6-5bc9-4f1c-9f48-5ddd66676486

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa guianensis Aubl. det F. A. Michelangeli, Oct 2011
    Note: "May be T. aristata, but flowers needed".

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Tulameng Mtn., along line from Camp 6 ca. 5 km east of summit (N 5°33'10.6", W 60°57'28.8") to base of high falls ca. 4 km E-SE of summit (N 5°32'19.8", W 60°57'20.3")

  • Elevation

    Alt. 674 - 915 m. (2211 - 3002 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.55294, -60.958

  • Distribution

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