Tococa guianensis Aubl.
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Tococa guianensis Aubl. -
Collector(s)
P. G. Delprete 8146 with E. C. Oliveira, M. A. A. Pereira & E. Ferreira, 24 Nov 2001
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Location
Brazil. Acre. Cruzeiro do Sul Mun. BR-307, ca. 35 km from Cruzeiro do Sul.
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Habitat
Amazonian campina and capinarana. White sand area, with canopy 15-25 m tall. (Sand sample).
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Description
Shrubs 3-5 m tall. Leaves subcoriaceous, with formicaria at base of blades inhabited by tiny fire ants. Rachis dark pink. Corolla pale pink. Fruits blackish-blue, fleshy.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 694689
Occurrence ID: 865f8a6c-fdda-4c58-9886-cc19c0974e74
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
Tococa guianensis Aubl. det F. A. Michelangeli
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Acre
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County/Municipio
Cruzeiro do Sul Mun.
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Locality
BR-307, ca. 35 km from Cruzeiro do Sul
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Elevation
Alt. 260 m. (853 ft.)
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Coordinates
-7.4008, -73.0189
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Distribution
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Tococa guianensis Aubl.