Tococa guianensis Aubl.

PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
Tococa guianensis Aubl.
Det. F. Michelangeli, XII2003; ¡Michelangeli & Martin, 2005
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region. Imbaimadai vicinity. Mazaruni
River base camp and adjacent forest. Elevation: 487 m. 5°36'29.2"N
60°13’48.3"W. Disturbed old mining camp. Alluvial soil. White sand
and sandstone. Shrub, 15 m tall. Ant domacia with ants present.
Infructescence terminal. Peduncle magenta. Berries green with purple
trichomes. Silica sample.
K.M. Redden 1277	27 November 2002
With: C. Perry, R. Williams & E. Forbes
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
03530385