Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Gillespie 2897 with Smart, D. R., 27 Dec 1989

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Karowrieng river, Maipuri falls.

  • Habitat

    Forest.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 793856

    Occurrence ID: 715eefd1-60d9-48c2-af9d-dc6da76100c5

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa guianensis Aubl. det J. J. Wurdack, 1991

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Cuyuni-Mazaruni

  • Locality

    Karowrieng river, Maipuri falls

  • Elevation

    Alt. 570 m. (1870 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.67, -60.25

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.„J Bailey Hortorium (BH) Systematic Revision of Tococa
Tococa guianensis Aublet
Fabiàn A. Michelangeli	Novr,.1999
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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Tococa guianensis Aubl.
Det. J J. Wurdack, 1991
GUYANA. Cuyuni - Mazanmi Region: Karowrieng
River, between Maipuri Falls and ±4 km downstream.
5°40’N, 60°15’W. Elev. 550 - 570 m. Forest. Shrub
1.5 m; inflorescence axis red, flower with pink
petals & stamens.
LJ. Gillespie 2897 27 December 1989
With: D.R. Smart
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
LJ. Gillespie 2897
Fruit dark purple; ants (Azteca sp.) inhabiting
expanded petioles.
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