Tococa aristata Benth.

PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
Tococa aristata Benth.
Det. F. Almeda & D. Penneys, VI 2002
GUYANA. Potaro-Siparuni Region. Pakaraima Mts, Mt. Wokomung;
Suruwabaru Creek, 1-2 km from juncture with Yuarba River. Elevation:
675-750 m. 5°2'N 59°54'W. Creekside forest with Dicymbe altsonii and
Mora gonggrijpii; sandbar and epipetric vegetation. Shrub 2 m; vestiture
and peduncles fuchsia; fruit green to dark purple. At creekside.
T.W. Henkel 4079	7 November 1993
With: R. Williams, S. Fratello & L. Williams
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
03530267