Tococa subciliata (DC.) Triana

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Melastomataceae
Tococa subciliata (DC.) Triana
Det. F. Almeda & D. Penneys, VI 2002
GUYANA. U. Takutu-U. Essequibo Region. Upper Essequibo River, 1-
4 km upstream from mouth of Kuyuwini River; E and W of banks.
Elevation: 100-200 m. 2°20'N 5 8°22'W. Riverine forest and bank
vegetation. Shrub 2 m; calyx green; corolla pink to lavender; filaments
pinkish purple at base, lightening distally. Anthers bluish purple; style
white suffused with purple.
T.W. Henkel 3354	3 October 1993
With: R. Williams & V. James
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
03530560