Tococa aristata Benth.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa aristata Benth.

PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Tococa aristata Benth.
Det. J. Wurdack, 1993
GUYANA. Region: Cuyuni-M&zaruni. Pakaraima Mts, NE
plateau of Mt. Ayanganna. 05°23'N, 59®58'W. Elev. 1500
m. Swamp scrub; open canopy 3-8 m; understory dense,
epiphytic mats throughout; level terrain marshy,
organic soils on sandstone. Tree to 3 m; hairs reddish
purple; peduncles reddish purple; fruit maturing
purple. Infrequent in understory.
Henkel, T.W. 57	30 October 1992
With: B. Hoffman
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
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