Tococa guianensis Aubl.

PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastoniataceae	MferiPHrf«
Tococa anstata Duiim.	0	.
Det. T. Hollowell, I 2002 ^. /i/l; c.	wioog
GUYANA. Barima-Waini Region. Barabina swamp, near Mabaruma.
Downhill of shell midden excavated by Denis Williams. Elevation: 10 m.
8°12'32"N 59049'26"W. Swamp on thick pegasse. End of dry season, soil
moist but no standing water. Woody herb to 1.5m, buds orange, petals
peach. Ants absent from domatia. Common. PHOTO.
T.H. Hollowell 529	24 April 2001
With: K. David
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
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