Tococa aristata Benth.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa aristata Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    J. J. Pipoly 8825 with Boyan, R., 18 Nov 1986

  • Location

    Guyana. Upper Demerara, Mabura Hill and Vicinity.

  • Habitat

    Forest on sand.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Dominats Ocotoea rodieim Eperua falcata, Pterocarpus

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 793617

    Occurrence ID: e8f8682b-13c9-4345-99e3-6f0e8ed87c8e

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa aristata Benth. det J. J. Wurdack, 1988

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Upper Demerara, Mabura Hill and Vicinity

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.42, -58.67

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L. H. Bailey Hortorium (BH) Systematic Revision ofTococa
Tococa aristata Benth.
Fabian A. Michelangeli	Nov. 1999.
FLORA OF THE GUIANAS
Tococa aristata Benth.
Det. J J. Wurdack, 1988
GUYANA. Upper Demerara Region: Mabura Hill and
vicinity. Mixed Wallaba forest on brown sand.
5°25’N, 58°40’W. Elev. 50 m. Dominants Ocotea
rodiei, Eperua falcata, Eperua jenmani. Also
Pterocarpus. Treelet 3 m; peduncle bright crimson,
fruit green.
J. J. Pipoly 8825 18 November 1986
With: Rudolph Boyan
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN (NY) - U.S. NATIONAL
HERBARIUM (US) - UNIVERSITY OF GUYANA (BRG)
00793617