Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    C. A. Cid Ferreira 7641 with et al., 9 Aug 1986

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Oriximina, 14 km N de Cachoeira Porteira.

  • Habitat

    Tierra Firme Forest.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 794088

    Occurrence ID: a681dda8-2e28-4055-9a61-66020992a13c

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa guianensis Aubl. det J. J. Wurdack, 1988

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Oriximina, 14 km N de Cachoeira Porteira

  • Coordinates

    -0.98089, -56.9912

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    2077.14

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to 14 km. along BR-163, the road which connects Cachoeira Porteira to road Perimetral do Norte (BR-210) in Pará, Brazil. Referred to map "Figure 1: Location map of two sites of archaeological black earth (ABD) investigated at Cachoeira-Porteira, Lower Amazon region" provided by "The ceramic artifacts in archaeological black earth (terra preta) from Lower Amazon region, Brazil: chemistry and geochemical evolution" article for location information for Cachoeira Porteira (Lima da Costa, Marcondes, et al. "The ceramic artifacts in archaeological black earth (terra preta) from Lower Amazon region, Brazil: chemistry and geochemical evolution" (2004) accessed 24 October 2013). The reference map shows that the approximate location of the waterfall is at the junction of Rio Trombetas and Rio Mapuera and very nearby BR-163. Using the reference map and Google Maps - Satellite View, located Cachoeira Porteira. Located the beginning of road BR-163 very nearby the site of the waterfall. Used Distance Measurement Tool (Google Maps) to measure 14 km. (14.0007 km.) along BR-163, starting at the beginning of this road at the site of the waterfall towards junction with road BR-210. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates at this location. Used Distance Measurement Tool (Google Maps) again to find linear extent by measuring from the starting location, beginning of road BR-163, to the farthest extent of the area of the waterfall (confluence of Rio Trombetas and Rio Mapuera). Input coordinates, linear extent (2025.56 m.), measurement error (.01 m.), and distance precision (100 m.) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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