Tococa nitens (Benth.) Triana

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa nitens (Benth.) Triana

  • Collector(s)

    L. J. Gillespie 2661 with Smart, D. R., 14 Dec 1989

  • Location

    Guyana. Cuyuni-Mazaruni. Imbaimadai, Savanna between Imbaimadai and Partang River crossing.

  • Habitat

    Savanna.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 794289

    Occurrence ID: 4ffc8886-ef86-4cbe-a8e9-a930720305bf

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa nitens (Benth.) Triana det J. J. Wurdack, 1991

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Cuyuni-Mazaruni

  • Locality

    Imbaimadai, Savanna between Imbaimadai and Partang River crossing

  • Elevation

    Alt. 570 m. (1870 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.7, -60.28

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L. H. Bailey Hortorium (BH) Systematic Revision of Tococa
Tococa nitens (Benth.) Triana
Fabián A. Michelangeli
Nov. 1999
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
Tococa nitens (Benth.) Triana
Det. J J. Wurdack, 1991
GUYANA. Cuyuni - Mazaruni Region: Imbaimadai,
savanna between Imbaimadai and Partang River
crossing. 5°42’N, 60°1TW. Elev. 570 m. White sand
savanna. Shrub 0.5 -1 m; petals pale pink with
darker pink base. Stamens with pink filament and
white anthers.
L J. Gillespie 2661 14 December 1989
With: D.R. Smart
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
00794289