Tococa aristata Benth.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Tococa aristata Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    B. M. Boom 8989 with Samuels, G. J., 30 Jun 1989

  • Location

    Guyana. Upper Potaro River. Wokomung base camp and vicinity.

  • Habitat

    Moist forest.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 793601

    Occurrence ID: d55024db-b03e-4418-ad8b-b95ba9c0900a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Tococa aristata Benth. det J. J. Wurdack, 1990

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Upper Potaro River. Wokomung base camp and vicinity

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1070 - 1160 m. (3510 - 3806 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.08, -59.83

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L. H. Bailey Hortorium (BH) Systematic Revision of Tococa
Tococa aristata Benth.
Fabian A. Michelangeli	Nov. 1999.
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BOTANICAL
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THE m YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
1989 EXPEDITION TO MOUNT VOKOMUNG
Plants of Guyana
No. 8989	Helastonataceae
Tococa aristata Benth.
det. J. Wurdack, 1990
Upper Potaro River region, Vokonuna base canp and vicinity. 05'05’N,
59 50*W. Hoist forest on plateau. 1070-1160 n elev.
Tree 3 m tall. Edge of plateau, exposed site. [Specinen preserved
initially Kith 50* ethanol]
Brian M. Boon & Gary J. Samuels 30 Jun 1989
Funded by the National Geographic Society, grant no. 393HB.
Expedition in collaboration mth the University of Guyana.
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