Tococa nitens (Benth.) Triana

PLANTS OF THE GUI AN AS
Melastomataceae
Tococa nitens (Benth.) Triana
Det. F. Michelangeli, XII 2003; IMichelangeli & Martin, 2005
GUYANA. Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region. Imbaimadai vicinity. Scrub forest
on East side of Partang River. 0.34 miles East of Partang River base
camp. Elevation: 559 m. 5°41'32.7"N 60°16'32.4"W. Scrub forest.
White sand and sandstone. Shrub, 25 m tall. Flowers pink, caylx green.
Fruit a capsule. Surrounding area was burnt within the past month. Silica
sample.
K.M. Redden 1218	21 November 2002
With: C. Perry & E. Forbes
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
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