Tococa nitens (Benth.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa nitens (Benth.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 6318 with Lebron-Luteyn, M. & Steyermark, J., 18 Nov 1978

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Gran Sabana Mun. Km 191 El Dorado-St. Elena Rd.

  • Habitat

    Gallery Forest.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 794267

    Occurrence ID: ac6d0ecd-a6ac-4d1b-9dfe-be2ee87ab9e6

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa nitens (Benth.) Triana det J. J. Wurdack, 1980

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • County/Municipio

    Gran Sabana Mun.

  • Locality

    Km 191 El Dorado-St. Elena Rd.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1150 m. (3773 ft.)

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Tococa nitens (Benth.) Triana
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Venezuela: Edo. Bolívar: Gran Sabana: Km. 191.4
along El Dorado - Sta. Elena road. Gallery
forest. Elev. 1150 m.
Shrub 0.5 m tall. Leaves coriaceous, brittle.
Rachis & pedicels red. Calyx green. Petals pink
when young, white at anthesis. Filaments dark
pink. Anthers yellow. Common in open, sunny
forest edge.
James L. Luteyn 6318
Maria Lebron-Luteyn
Julian A. Steyermark
18 November 1978
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