Tococa aristata Benth.

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
Tococa aristata Benth.
Det. T. Hollowell, 199
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve; 1
kmN ofSurama. Elev: 200 m. 04°10'N 059°03'W. Roadside,
laterite/white sands, mixed brush and grasses.
Shrub/tree to 3 m; densely pubescent with red hairs, ant dematra at
apex of leaf petiole; lvs green; fls green to skin color.
C. Ehringhaus 100 20 May 1995
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program
U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
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