Tococa aristata Benth.

The New York Botanical Garden
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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
Tococa guianensis Aubl.
Det. F. Almeda & D. Penneys, V 2005
GUYANA. Potaro-Siparuni Region. Pakaraima Mts., upper Ireng R., 1
km downstream from Kurutuik Falls. Elevation: 800 m. 5°5'6"N
59°59'12"W. Mixed hardwood forest, dominated by Dicymbe altsonii.
Shrub, 1.5 m tall; leaves dark green above, green below; fruit 0.25 x 0.25
cm, green; vestiture pink-purple, domatia dk green.
T.W. Henkel 6744
With: J. Husher & R. James
2 June 1998
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
03530229