Tococa bolivarensis Gleason subsp. bolivarensis

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa bolivarensis Gleason subsp. bolivarensis ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 60856, 04 Dec 1944-05 Dec 1944

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Southeastern portion of base of Carrao-tepuí.

  • Description

    2-3 ft. tall. 2-3 ft. tall, branching or single-stemmed; leaves erect, subcoriaceous, dark green above, dull paler green below; hairs on calyx rose-purple; petals salmon-rose with buff on margins; filaments pale rose. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 84023

    Occurrence ID: b38e85dc-25e0-43c0-be31-6c243a639131

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Southeastern portion of base of Carrao-tepuí

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1460 - 1615 m. (4790 - 5299 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.78024, -61.7424

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    950.079

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coord. at elevation 1500 m on the approx. geogr. center of the southeastern slopes of Carrao-tepuí. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of southeastern base at elev. 1460 m =linear extent. Input info into MaNIS Georef. Calc. to find uncert.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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