Tococa guianensis Aubl.

PLANTS OF THE GUI ANAS
Melastomataceae
Tococa guianensis Aubl.
Det. F.A. Michelangeli, X 2007
GUYANA. Mazaruni River. 115 m 6°26'49.2"N 60°35,4.7,,W. Riparian
vegetation on riverbank. Erect herb, woody at base. Ant domatia at base
of leaves housing stinging ants. Leaves green with purple venation. Calyx
green; corolla pink; anthers pink. Codonathus growing out of ant domatia.
Silica sample.
K.M. Redden 4557	4 October 2006
With: C. Perry, P. Benjamin, D. Singh, C. Wilkie & C. Hinchliff
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
03530381