Tococa erythrophylla (Ule) Wurdack

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    Melastomataceae
    Tococa erythrophylla (Ule) Wurdack

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    NY Barcode: 03530326

    Occurrence ID: f8ebe304-2b3e-490c-b4cd-c0420798bc1b

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Tococa erythrophylla (Ule) Wurdack
Det. T. Hollowell, 1998
GUYANA. Region: Potaro-Siparuni. Pakaraima Mts-Mt.
Wokomung, summit ridge of Ka-mie-wah pinnacle NE to S
pinnacle, "Little Ayanganna". 05°04'N, 59°52'W. Elev.
1550 to 1650 m. Mixed hardwood cloud forest grading to
Guayanan scrub forest on pinnacular escarpments; on
sandstone. Shrub 1.5-2 m; lvs coriaceous, with maroon
petioles & margins; peduncles maroon; ovaries pinkish
green, corolla white to pink. Fruit immature.
Henkel, T.W. 4427	17 November 1993
With: R. Williams, S. Fratello, L. Williams
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
Henkel, T.W. 4427
Filaments pink, anthers ivory; fruit green,
speckled.
03530326